Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hillcrest Cemetery

Photographed by Gary Estep, May 3, 2026

1. Hillcrest Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Located within the original 1850 town plat of Canton, this cemetery has served citizens of this area for well over a century. The oldest documented burial is that of Ann Calhoon (1807-1860). Among those buried here in marked and unmarked graves are Van Zandt County pioneers; veterans of the Civil War, World War I and World War II; and business and community leaders. Serving as a reminder of Canton's pioneer heritage, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a reflection of the history of the town and its citizens.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11419.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 32° 33.498′ N, 95° 51.665′ W. Marker is in Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is on State Highway 19 north of State Highway 64, on the left when traveling north. Cemetery is beside Canton's Trade Days' grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton TX 75103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American 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 walking distance of this marker: Edmund A. Wynne (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Jefferson Towles (about 300 feet away); Canton: The Misplaced County Seat (about 500 feet away); First Monday Trades Day

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(about 500 feet away); Dixie Hotel (about 800 feet away); The Free State Stockade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caldwell Walton Raines (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oran Milo Roberts (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Hillcrest Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 28, 2010

2. Hillcrest Cemetery

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 28, 2010

3. Hillcrest Cemetery

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 28, 2010

4. Hillcrest Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,701 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.