Walnut Grove Community, Texas
Latitude: N 32:10:44.2
Longitude: W 095:13:52.4
From Tyler take Hwy 110 south through Whitehouse. South of Whitehouse,
turn right (west) onto FM 344. The cemetery is about 2½ miles on the right
(north) side of the road.
On September 30, 1903 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Canton donated 2 acres of land
to the Walnut Grove Community. Later that year (1903) Robert Shackelford was
being taken to Gandy Mountain for burial over bad roads. When the party reached
Walnut Grove, the road was impassable & they were forced to bury the 88 year-
old Mr. Shackelford there, starting the cemetery. His is the first grave, and
unmarked.
