Near Newton in Newton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cedar Grove Community
Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025
1. Cedar Grove Community Marker
Inscription.
Cedar Grove Community. . Following the Civil War a group of Freedman established the Cedar Grove community, coming here to take advantage of the area's strong cotton market. The community was named for the cedars that once existed here before they were cut for lumber. A focal point for the residents was the Cedar Grove Community Church, which members of the Spears Chapel Church helped organize a school, which first met in the church building, and several businesses also existed. Although Cedar Grove declined due to the discontinuation of river transportation in the 1880s and disease and floods in the early 20th century, the church and a cemetery serve as reminders of the former community.
Following the Civil War a group of Freedman established the Cedar Grove community, coming here to take advantage of the area's strong cotton market. The community was named for the cedars that once existed here before they were cut for lumber. A focal point for the residents was the Cedar Grove Community Church, which members of the Spears Chapel Church helped organize a school, which first met in the church building, and several businesses also existed. Although Cedar Grove declined due to the discontinuation of river transportation in the 1880s and disease and floods in the early 20th century, the church and a cemetery serve as reminders of the former community.
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15414.)
Location. 30° 56.718′ N, 93° 35.574′ W. Marker is near Newton, Texas, in Newton County. It is on County Road 2076 0.8 miles east of Farm to Market Road 1414, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 County Rd 2076, Newton TX 75966, 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 6
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
