Smith County Archives

New Bethel Cemetery
(African-American)
Copeland Community, TX
SE-18
Latitude:  N  32:14:21.1
Longitude:  W 095:18:09.3
This cemetery is directly south of Tyler, Texas. From Tyler, take US69S to the intersection of CR2813 and turn left (east). This cemetery is about 1.5 miles along CR2813 and is on the north side of the road. It is directly west of and shares a common fence with the Barron (Shackelford) Cemetery.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

New Canaan Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Blackjack Cemetery (A.A.)"
SE-35
Latitude:  N  32:12:21.9
Longitude:  W 095:10:49.0
This cemetery is located southeast of Whitehouse. From Tyler, take Hwy 110 to Whitehouse. At stoplight, turn east (left) on FM346. follow FM346 to New Canaan Church which is a short distance outside the city limits. Cemetery is beside the church on the right side (south) of the road.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

New Harmony Cemetery
NW-30
Latitude:  N  32:24:40.5
Longitude: W 095:27:57.3
From Tyler take Hwy64 west to intersection with CR724. Turn right (north) and proceed to the second intersection (northern most) with CR414 (Gimble Road). On the southeast corner of this intersection is the cemetery.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

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Vicki Kruschwitz

New Home (Northeast) Cemetery
(African-American)
NE-51
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New Home (Southeast) Cemetery
(African-American)
SE-23
Latitude:  N  32:16:48.9
Longitude:  W 095:01:05.4
This cemetery is located West of Overton. At FM850 and CR227 (cemetery direction sign at this intersection), turn south and go about 50 yards. Cemetery is on the west side of the road.
by
Lawrence E. Oliver

New Hope (Southeast) Cemetery
(African-American)
SE-34
Latitude:  N  32:11:13.9
Longitude:  W 095:07:12.8
Located SE of Whitehouse. Take Hwy110 to Whitehouse, left on FM346 until you dead-end at CR2142. Left on CR2142 to second road, CR2152, turn right. Cemetery is down this road, on right behind the New Hope Conglee Baptist Church.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

New Hope (Southwest) Cemetery
(African-American)
New Hope Community, TX
SW-29
Latitude:  N  32:10:24.5
Longitude:  W 095:19:06.8
Take US Hwy 69 south from Tyler, Texas, to the small community of New Hope. Go through the community to the intersection of CR145. Turn right (west) on CR145 and near the top of the hill is the New Hope Baptist Church - the cemetery is behind the church.

Zach and Martha Moseley and G. B. Bowie sold four acres to Mark Bowie, J. W. Taylor, and Alex Walker, trustees for New Hope Church, for "Baptist Church and Cemetery" in 1891.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Nichols Cemetery
NE-20
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Noonday Cemetery
Noonday Community, TX
SW-21
Latitude:  N  32:14:38.7
Longitude:  W 095:23:40.1
From Tyler, take Hwy 155 southwest to the community of Noonday. Just north of the center of Noonday, the cemetery is on the left (southeast side) of the road. The sign is on the highway - the cemetery is about 100 yards through a pasture.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

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Melanie Alexander

Oakwood Cemetery
Tyler, TX
TT-01
Latitude:  N  32:21:12.1
Longitude:  W 095:18:36.9
This cemetery is located inside the city limits of Tyler, Texas. It is northwest of the city center. The cemetery is at the intersection of North Palace Avenue and West Oakwood Street. The main gate is on North Palace Avenue.

Old Butler Cemetery
AKA "Butler (Old) Cemetery"
NE-07
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322540N  Longitude: 0951511W
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Old Dabbs Cemetery
SE-19
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Old Hopewell Cemetery
AKA "Hopewell (Old) (Northeast) Cemetery"
NE-48
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322333N  Longitude: 0950142W
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Oliver's Chapel Cemetery
(African-American)
SE-63
Latitude:  N  32:20:38.6
Longitude:  W 095:09:34.0
From Tyler, take Hwy31 east. At the intersection with FM850, turn right (south). Continue on FM850 for 2 miles and turn left (east) on CR-26 (Old Jamestown Road). The cemetery is about 1.7 miles on the right. The gate is behind, and to the right of, the "Oliver's Chapel AME Church".

Pine Springs Cemetery
Pine Springs, TX
NE-31
Latitude:  N  32:24:37.2
Longitude:  W 095:16:13.3
Take US271 northeast from Tyler, Texas, to CR334 and turn left (north). Follow CR334 to the intersection of CR328. The Pine Springs Church cemetery is on the northwest corner of this intersection. The cemetery is behind the church.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

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Rex Kirby

Pinecrest Cemetery
Troup, TX
SE-13
Latitude:  N  32:09:06.5
Longitude:  W 095:08:48.9
This cemetery is located on Hwy 110 northwest of the City of Troup, Smith County, Texas. Traveling west-northwest from Troup, the cemetery is on the left (south) side of the road, approximately 1 mile outside the city limits.

Piney Grove Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Piney Grove Community Cemetery (A.A.)"
NE-43
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Pinkston Cemetery
(African-American)
NE-24
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 322914N  Longitude: 0950225W
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Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Pleasant Grove Community Cemetery (A.A.)"
NE-35
Latitude:  N  32:23:06.5
Longitude: W 095:13:16.5
From Tyler, take the Old Longview Road (CR384). Go past Loop323 and proceed approx 4 miles. The cemetery is on the left-side (north side) behind the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The cemetery is approximately 20 yards behind (north) of the church.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
SW-01
Lat: N 32:20:41.1
Long: W 95:23:50.7
From Tyler, take Hwy31 west to CR1125 and turn right (north). Proceed to the intersection of CR1125 & CR1143 & turn left (west) onto CR1143. Proceed northwest on CR1143 to the intersect with Pleasant Retreat Road and turn left (west). Proceed to 13781 Pleasant Retreat Road which is the cemetery - it is on the left (south) side of the road.

Potter Grave
NW-15
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Prospect Cemetery
(African America)
SE-39
Latitude:  N  32:20:25.1
Longitude:  W 095:02:40.0
Take Hwy 31E from Tyler to County Road (CR) 246S (about 3+/- miles shy of the county line). Follow CR246S to CR26 (Jamestown Road). At intersection of CR246S and CR26: Northeast corner - Prospect Cemetery - has sign - surrounded by chain-link fence.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Providence Cemetery
NW-20
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Rather Cemetery
SW-27
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 321046N  Longitude: 0951939W
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Ray Family Cemetery
SE-26
USGS GNIS Coordinates:  Latitude: 320855N  Longitude: 0951554W
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Red Springs Free Cemetery
AKA "Red Springs Cemetery"
NW-32
Latitude:  N  32:31:54.5
Longitude:  W 095:16:19.0
From Tyler, take State Road 14 north to the intersection with State Road 16. This is the small community of Red Springs. On the southwest corner of this intersection is the Red Springs Baptist Church - the cemetery is behind the church.

Rogers/Hebron Cemetery
NE-36
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Rose Hill Cemetery
Tyler, TX
2400 South Donnybrook

TT-02
Latitude: N  32:19:23.9
Longitude:  W 095:17:52.1
This cemetery is located in the City of Tyler, Texas. South Donnybrook runs parallel to South Broadway, the main north/south street in Tyler, and is one street to the east of it.
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Lawrence E. Oliver

Rousseau Cemetery
SW-04
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Located west of Dean Community. South on FM #2661 about one mile west of Dean. Cemetery is about one-half mile west, and just north of railroad. On land owned by Horace B. Clark and Roy Clark.

On land bought by P. W. Rousseau in 1869.

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Rucker Cemetery
Troup, TX
SE-30
Latitude:  N  32:09:18.5
Longitude:  W 095:08:53.6
From Tyler, go south on Hwy110 through Whitehouse almost to the city of Troup, Texas. Turn left (northeast) on CR2146. The cemetery is only about 1-2 hundred yards from Hwy110.

Begun 28 January 1870 with the burial of James E. Rucker on land given by him.
 

Rucker Cemetery
(African-American)
AKA "Community Cemetery (A.A.)"
Troup, TX
SE-14
Latitude:  N  32:08:13.6
Longitude:  W 095:09:11.1
From Troup, Texas, take Hwy135 southwest to County Line Road (CR4914) and turn right (west). The cemetery is about 1.5 miles and is on the north (right) side of the road. It is about 1/4 mile before the intersection of CR2186. There is a small, damaged sign reading "cemetery" beside the path leading to the cemetery.