Leagueville in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Leagueville Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 7, 2026
1. Leagueville Cemetery Marker
The Leagueville community developed out of the Aaron York survey. Tradition holds this cemetery began west of an early schoolhouse located on land donated by B.T. and Annie Roberts. The community's pioneer schoolhouse also provided space for religious services, and in 1880 the congregation that would eventually become Leagueville Baptist Church organized there.
The oldest marked grave in the burial ground is that of Alabama native Jacob Colvin, who died in 1863. There are many unmarked early graves as well. Among the area pioneer families associated with the graveyard are the Reagans, Adairs, Tindels, Colvins, Bartons and Parkers, and many of their descendants are interred here, as are veterans of military service dating to the Civil War. Over the years, the Rev. Malachiah Reeves, Wes Adair, S.D. Smith and their families donated land to the cemetery.
Since the early days of Leagueville community, residents and family members have held homecomings to gather and remember their common heritage that centers on historic Leagueville. The Leagueville Cemetery Association maintains the burial ground.
Erected 2004
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 32° 13.855′ N, 95° 39.362′ W. Marker is in Leagueville, Texas, in Henderson County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 317 and Farm to Market Road 607, on the right when traveling west on Road 317. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12081 FM 317, Murchison TX 75778, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Leagueville Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Jack Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Mount Zion Baptist Church
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 7, 2026
2. Leagueville Cemetery and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
