Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New Providence Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

1. New Providence Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery was associated with the New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded in the 1880s. The first documented burial was of W.E. Newton in 1896. In 1903 the church was damaged by a windstorm, struck by lightning and later burned to the ground. Without a church building, the congregation disbanded. It was briefly reorganized in 1921 to maintain the cemetery, but broke up again in 1925. Five of the 58 graves are unmarked. Among those buried here are veterans of five wars, a former county judge and a former district judge.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9984.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 32° 31.94′ N, 94° 44.568′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of Judson Road and Hollybrook Drive, on the right when traveling north on Judson Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Judson Rd, Longview TX 75605, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Temple Emanu-El (approx. 1.3 miles away); Winterfield Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Winterfield Methodist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of Naming of Longview (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gregg County (approx. 2.2 miles away);

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Martin Hays (approx. 2.2 miles away); Oliver H. Pegues (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Earpville (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

2. New Providence Cemetery Marker

The entrance to the cemetery is next to a small parking lot.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

3. New Providence Cemetery Marker

The view of the cemetery from the gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.