Atlanta in Cass County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pine Crest Cemetery
Historic Texas Cemetery
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2025
1. Pine Crest Cemetery Marker
Located on the highest elevation of Atlanta, the first two acres of this site were formally deeded to the city for cemetery use by Preston Rose Scott in 1887. The earliest marked grave, that of Ester Fitts, dated August 7, 1878, indicates its earlier use as a burial ground. The oldest grave in a segregated area once separated by a fence, now removed, is that of R. A. Williams (d. 1880). A four-acre gift by the H. G. Goree estate in 1934, and a land acquisition in 1984, have allowed for the growth of this cemetery where the descendants of those who developed the Atlanta area continue to honor their Veterans and loved ones.
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 33° 7.363′ N, 94° 10.111′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Texas, in Cass County. It is on Cameron Street near Reed Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 N Howe St, Atlanta TX 75551, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial of Atlanta, TX (a few steps from this marker); Bessie Coleman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Atlanta Veterans Memorial
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2025
2. Pine Crest Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
