Cove Springs Cemetery
N 31° 33.955 W 094° 25.487
15R E 364785 N 3493202
The state historic marker for the Cove Springs Cemetery east of Nacogdoches
Waymark Code: WMXEV3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2018
Views: 2
The Cove spring Cemetery is located off of Cove Springs Road east of Nacogdoches along State Highway 21
Marker Number: 9267
Marker Text:
Named for three coves and their springs nearby, this cemetery was originally associated with a local Methodist church. In 1858, Daniel H. Vail deeded 30 acres of land to the congregation for school and church purposes, and a cemetery was also established there. The oldest documented grave is that of five-year-old Moses J. Davis in 1866, though some graves are marked with native rocks and could predate it. The cemetery covers 7.46 acres with 66 marked graves inside a 1.4-acre fenced area. The cemetery continues to serve as a burial site for the surrounding community. (1996)
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