Near Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lost Prairie Cemetery and Church
Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026
1. Lost Prairie Cemetery and Church Marker
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Lost Prairie Cemetery and Church. . Established by volunteers in 1846; the sponsoring group formed about 1900. According to legend, a man lost in the surrounding woods named the site when he stumbled onto the prairie. The graves of many early settlers include Azariah G. Moore, a soldier in the Texas War for Independence. First officials of the cemetery association were Jeff Rambo, chairman, and Beulah Holloway, secretary. Successors include Dan Dove, Jake Hudson, W. C. Jackson, Bill Kennedy, I. M. Kennedy, Joe Lansford, Cliff Sims and J. B. Sims. Others helping in preservation of the site were R. L. Dossey, J. A. Easterling, W. K. Hardison, W. L. Henderson, A. B. Sims, E. E. Sims, J. J. Sims, J. L. Sims and R. A. Sims. Others have served as caretakers since the grounds were opened, among them George Henry, J. N. Henry and Bill Sims., A Baptist church was situated here about 1850. The present building is the fourth structure to serve as a church., The first pastor was Rev. William Clark. Founding members included the Beavers, Browns, Easterlings, Gregorys, Henrys, Kennedys, Lansfords, Mortons, Rambos, Sandifers, Shugarts, Sims, Summers, Thompsons and Waylands. One early church member, A. J. Rogers, was named a deacon after returning from the Civil War., Landowners donated the original eight-acre site.
Established by volunteers in 1846; the sponsoring group formed about 1900. According to legend, a man lost in the surrounding woods named the site when he stumbled onto the prairie. The graves of many early settlers include Azariah G. Moore, a soldier in the Texas War for Independence. First officials of the cemetery association were Jeff Rambo, chairman, and Beulah Holloway, secretary. Successors include Dan Dove, Jake Hudson, W. C. Jackson, Bill Kennedy, I. M. Kennedy, Joe Lansford, Cliff Sims and J. B. Sims. Others helping in preservation of the site were R. L. Dossey, J. A. Easterling, W. K. Hardison, W. L. Henderson, A. B. Sims, E. E. Sims, J. J. Sims, J. L. Sims and R. A. Sims. Others have served as caretakers since the grounds were opened, among them George Henry, J. N. Henry and Bill Sims.
A Baptist church was situated here about 1850. The present building is the fourth structure to serve as a church.
The first pastor was Rev. William Clark. Founding members included the Beavers, Browns, Easterlings, Gregorys, Henrys, Kennedys, Lansfords, Mortons, Rambos, Sandifers, Shugarts, Sims, Summers, Thompsons and Waylands.
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One early church member, A. J. Rogers, was named a deacon after returning from the Civil War.
Landowners donated the original eight-acre site.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3131.)
Location. 31° 29.931′ N, 96° 22.275′ W. Marker is near Groesbeck, Texas, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 3371 and County Road 806, on the left when traveling north on Road 3371. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 FM 3371, Groesbeck TX 76642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
