Near Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Berry Cemetery
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, September 19, 2010
1. Berry Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Berry Cemetery. . In 1850, Samuel and Elizabeth Berry brought their family and slaves here from Limestone Co., Alabama. Samuel's plantation covered hundreds of acres and included a cotton gin and gristmill. Berry Cemetery began in 1863 when Samuel's grandson and namesake died. He and his twin sister Elizabeth, who died in 1869, were buried on the crest of a hill on the Berry plantation. A low red rock wall encloses the family plot, with an adjoining section set aside for Samuel's slaves. The land later became a community burial ground for families of the Moffet area. Gravestone materials include granite, limestone, marble and petrified wood. The Berry Cemetery Association Trust formed in 1977 to maintain this pioneer graveyard. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004 Marker is Property of the State of Texas
In 1850, Samuel and Elizabeth Berry brought their family and slaves here from Limestone Co., Alabama. Samuel's plantation covered hundreds of acres and included a cotton gin and gristmill. Berry Cemetery began in 1863 when Samuel's grandson and namesake died. He and his twin sister Elizabeth, who died in 1869, were buried on the crest of a hill on the Berry plantation. A low red rock wall encloses the family plot, with an adjoining section set aside for Samuel's slaves. The land later became a community burial ground for families of the Moffet area. Gravestone materials include granite, limestone, marble and petrified wood. The Berry Cemetery Association Trust formed in 1977 to maintain this pioneer graveyard.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14367.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 31° 23.895′ N, 94° 38.907′ W. Marker is near Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is on Farm to Market Road 842, on the left when traveling north. The cemetery is behind Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4303 FM 842, Lufkin TX 75901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, September 19, 2010
2. Berry Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, September 19, 2010
3. Berry Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,125 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
