Holly Springs Cemetery - Martins Mill, TX
N 32° 26.140 W 095° 46.292
15S E 239415 N 3592108
Holly Springs Cemetery is an old, historic cemetery that is still active, with just over 2100 burials as of this posting. It is located off of Van Zandt County Road 4403, just down the road from the Holly Springs United Methodist Church.
Waymark Code: WMQ04R
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2015
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A Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
In 1860, Robert K. Gibbs donated three acres of land near this site for the establishment of Holly Springs Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Three years later, during the height of the Civil War, W.E. and Comelia J. Roberts deeded approximately three additional acres to create this community burial ground. The site has been enlarged over the years through later land acquisitions.
The first person interred here was Susan M. Hanks (d.1863), wife of Hansford Hanks. Two tombstones, those of James W. Gray (d.1850) and Sarah C. Gray (d.1856), bear earlier death dates, but the grave sites were among those reinterred from the Ephriam Gray Graveyard in 1968. The Pioneer Gray Cemetery was originally located 2.5 miles northwest of Martin's Mill.
The Holly Springs Cemetery has served residents of Martin's Mill (1.7 miles southwest) and surrounding rural communities for over a century. Individuals interred here include pioneer area settlers, church and community leaders, and military veterans. Still used, the historic cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's rich heritage.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Martins Mill, TX
Approximate number of graves: 2100+
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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