Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

1. Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Marker

Inscription. The Macedonia Baptist Church was established on this site in 1885. Though it is likely that there are burials dating from that time, the earliest marked grave is that of Olin Robertson (1828-1906). Ten graves are those of World War I veterans, and more than 35 are those of veterans of World War II. Other wars and conflicts are represented as well. Four of those interred here in the 1970s lived more than 100 years. Many burials are those of persons born into slavery who lived to pave the way to freedom for succeeding generations of African Americans. There are more than 500 graves on this site. Of these, about 193 are unmarked. The high number of early unmarked graves is one reflection of the social and economic status of black people in this area at the turn of the 20th century. The cemetery is a chronicle of African American heritage.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11785.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 31° 21.098′ N, 93° 49.742′ W. Marker is

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in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on Macedonia Lane 0.1 miles south of Old Sabinetown Road (Farm to Market Road 83), on the right when traveling south. The marker and cemetery are 2 miles east of Hemphill on FM 83. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Macedonia Ln, Hemphill TX 75948, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of Columbia STS-107 (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Charles Krenek & Jules “Buzz” Mier, Jr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hemphill First United Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Hemphill (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pratt (approx. 1.3 miles

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

2. Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Marker

away); William F. and Bertha Sutor Goodrich House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sabine County Texas Boys (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sabine County (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hemphill.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

3. Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery Marker

The view of the entrance to the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.