Near Sadler in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mt. Tabor Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026

1. Mt. Tabor Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Burrel Scarbrough (1817-1878) and his wife, Harriett (Melton) (1826-1890), both from Alabama, moved to Texas prior to the Civil War. In 1866, the Scarbroughs purchased land north of Whitesboro from the State of Texas for their farm, adding an adjoining 160 acres in 1878. Burrel identified a large hill on the property as a good site for a community cemetery. On March 13, 1878, Burrel formally deeded 8.5 acres of land to cemetery trustees Overton Hodges, C.C. Walker and Robert Wilson. Tradition holds that the cemetery was given the name Mt. Tabor for the site in Israel believed to be the site of the biblical transfiguration of Jesus Christ.

There are references to several early graves being marked with stones which were later removed. The cemetery’s first burial with a dated gravestone is that of I.E. Lindsey in 1868. Burrel Scarbrough died eight months after deeding the property in 1878 and is buried here along with Harriet and much of their family. Other burials include veterans from WWI, WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Notable features include curbed plots, ornate fencing and an oval-shaped rock road that

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surrounds the oldest portion of Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Grave markers are mostly made of granite, limestone and marble. The entrance was constructed from the nearby Munger school house after the building burned in the early 1900s.

Mt. Tabor Cemetery has been enlarged through the years by donations of land and money. It has been cared for by the Sandusky community, primarily guided by the Scarbrough family, and has served its community and surrounding areas for more than 140 years. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2008

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22465.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1878.

Location. 33° 45.709′ N, 96° 52.326′ W. Marker is near Sadler, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of Sandusky Road East and Mt Tabor Road, on the right when traveling north on Sandusky Road East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1098 Sandusky Rd E, Sadler TX 76264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is

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Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026

2. Mt. Tabor Cemetery and Marker

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allison Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dixie Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Sadler United Methodist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Louis Wilmouth (approx. 6.4 miles away); Sadler Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Hagerman (approx. 6.9 miles away); R. N. Younger Home (approx. 7.4 miles away); Bennett-Richardson House (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sadler.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2026

3. Mt. Tabor Cemetery Marker

The marker stands just past the entrance to the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.