Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hemphill Cemetery
Early records of the cemetery were lost in an 1875 courthouse fire, but it believed the original tract of land for the burial ground was donated by Simon Newsome Beckom and William T. Morris. The site was later enlarged by additional donations of property. The first school in the area, the Sabine Valley Institute, was located in a Masonic Lodge building on adjacent land which was also used for early religious services.
Burials here include those of pioneer area settlers, prominent local merchants, and businessmen, veterans of several wars, early leaders of the community, and elected officials of the city, county, and district levels of government. Also interred here is Simeon R. Williams, who served this area as a state legislator.
Still in use, the historic Hemphill Cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's rich heritage.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11037.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 31° 20.368′ N, 93° 50.983′ W. Marker is in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is on South Texas Street, 0.2 miles south of Worth Street (County Highway 83), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 276 S Texas St, Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sabine County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sabine County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sabine County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Sabine County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hemphill (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Hemphill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pratt (approx. 0.2 miles away); William F. and Bertha Sutor Goodrich House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hemphill.
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