Near Grandview in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Auburn Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

1. Auburn Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Pioneer settlers used this site for burials as early as 1856. In 1865 it was part of 20.5 acres deeded to the Methodist Church for a school and church by Rezi Jarvis Banks (1817-1889), a Confederate Army veteran born in Tennessee. Among the earliest marked graves is that of Banks' wife Minervia (1822-1893). In the late 1800s, Auburn was a thriving farming community with four churches, stores, and a post office. Later the lack of high school facilities and the bypassing of Auburn by the railroad compelled residents to move away. The cemetery is a link with the town's past.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7080.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 18.365′ N, 97° 4.366′ W. Marker is near Grandview, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on Auburn Road 0.1 miles east of Lo Water Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Auburn Rd, Maypearl TX 76064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ozro Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Maypearl Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Oak Branch Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); Grandview Masonic Lodge (approx. 6.7 miles away); Town of Grandview (approx. 6.7 miles away); Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans (approx. 6.9 miles away); Grandview Cemetery and Original Grand View Town Site (approx. 7.1 miles away); Greathouse Community, Church, and Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grandview.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

2. Auburn Cemetery Marker

The view of the marker at the main entrance to the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.