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

New Haven Cemetery

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

1. New Haven Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Acreage for a community church, school, and graveyard was given in 1859 by George M. Sargeant. The first burial in the cemetery was for George W. Rolston (d. 1859), a veteran of the War of 1812. Additional land for the New Haven Baptist Church and Cemetery was donated by John and Lillie (Doak) Jamison in 1898. Numerous pioneer families and war veterans are buried here, as is Dimple Dee, the infant daughter of W. W. and Katie Crockett, for whom the Dimple community is named. The historic cemetery continues to serve residents of the area.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10885.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 33° 42.865′ N, 95° 4.833′ W. Marker is near Clarksville, Texas, in Red River County. It can be reached from Farm to Market 2120 half a mile west of County Road 2180, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance to the cemetery, which is across the road from New Haven Missionary Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1390

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FM 2120, Clarksville TX 75426, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stone's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Tuggle Springs Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Clarksville (approx. 6.6 miles away); Fairground Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away); St. Paul Methodist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Red River Courthouse (approx. 7.2 miles away); Red River County Jail (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Also see . . . New Haven Cemetery. Find a Grave page for the burial ground. (Submitted on May 20, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

2. New Haven Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.