Near Avery in Red River County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Savannah Cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

1. Savannah Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Located southwest of Avery, this historic cemetery originated as the final resting place for Red River County pioneer, planter and legislator James Titus (1775-1843). His wife, Rebecca Edmondson Titus (1788-1846), and many descendants are buried here, including Andrew Jackson Titus (1814-1855), the namesake of Titus County, Texas. The cemetery became a community burial ground fairly quickly, as many headstones with different surnames date to the 1840s. Monuments include religious references, military designations and fraternal organization affiliations, representing a wide spectrum of members of the Savannah community, all important to the heritage of the area.

Erected 2018 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22527.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 33° 31.904′ N, 94° 51.375′ W. Marker is near Avery, Texas, in Red River County. It can be reached from County Road 4406 0.4 miles south of FM-1701, on the left when traveling south. Cemetery and marker are on a dirt road approximately 0.3 mile east of County Road 4406. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Annona TX 75550, 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 13 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: James Titus – Andrew Jackson Titus (here, next to this marker); Garland Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Warthan Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Avery Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); English Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 12.1 miles away); Members of Confederate Congresses (approx. 12½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avery.

Also see . . . Savannah Cemetery. Find a Grave page on the cemetery, with a searchable directory and photos of more than 400 graves within. (Submitted on May 14, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

2. Savannah Cemetery Marker

Featured marker is on the left. The cemetery is in the background on the right.

Savannah Cemetery Entrance Arch image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

3. Savannah Cemetery Entrance Arch

As seen from County Road 4406. The cemetery and marker are 0.3 mile down the dirt lane.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.