Cherokee County, Texas, Landmarks & Vanished Communities
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| Adams Chapel | church | 31.674444, -095.225000 | USGS | |
| Afton Grove Church | church | 31.977222, -095.196389 | USGS | |
| Allen Branch | stream | 31.583333, -095.162778 | USGS | |
| Allen Branch | stream | 31.583333, -095.162500 | USGS | |
| Allen Creek | stream | 31.666389, -094.953611 | USGS | |
| Alto | pop place | 31.650278, -095.072500 | In southern Cherokee County, 11 miles south of Rusk. Alto was laid off on the old Indian highway-El Camino Real (The King's Road)-known locally as the Old San Antonio Road, now SH 21. The land was originally a part of an extension grant to Nacogdoches traders, William Barr and Samuel Davenport, patented by Col. John Durst, and purchased by Col. Robert F. Mitchell, who emigrated to Nacogdoches County with 10 slaves in 1837, became a partner with Durst in a mercantile business at Mt. Sterling on the Angelina River east shore at the lower San Antonio Road Crossing; however, settlement of his affairs in Natchez, Miss., and New Orleans, La. followed by service in the Mexican War, had kept him out of Texas the greater part of the time before 1849, when he founded the town of Alto. Several Texas Historical markers in city. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Alto Branch | stream | 31.645833, -095.045556 | USGS | |
| Antioch Cemetery | cemetery | 31.883333, -095.313611 | Located about five miles SW of Jacksonville, Texas. South from U.S. highway 79 onto FM 747, then south on County Road 3111. The Methodist Church and cemetery are on top of a hill on the left side of County Road 3111. The cemetery is well maintained and has one huge old oak tree in it. The entrance is on the West side of the cemetery. The earliest burial was in 1918. The cemetery survey was completed in Aug/Sep 1996 and was published by Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Antioch Church | church | 31.883333, -095.313611 | USGS | |
| Atoy | pop place | 31.773889, -095.013056 | USGS | |
| Atoy Creek | stream | 31.744722, -094.968889 | USGS | |
| Bald Mountain | summit | 31.725556, -095.029722 | USGS | |
| Barber Branch | stream | 31.978056, -095.210000 | USGS | |
| Barker Branch | stream | 32.108056, -095.115000 | USGS | |
| Barrons Lake | reservoir | 32.113611, -095.034722 | USGS | |
| Beans Creek | stream | 31.624167, -094.948333 | USGS | |
| Beans Creek | stream | 31.750278, -095.220556 | USGS | |
| Bear Creek | stream | 32.074444, -095.175278 | USGS | |
| Beaver Creek | stream | 31.691389, -094.963056 | USGS | |
| Beaver Creek | stream | 31.573611, -094.919444 | USGS | |
| Bell Branch | stream | 32.006667, -095.144167 | USGS | |
| Bend About Creek | stream | 31.894722, -095.090000 | USGS | |
| Benge Cemetery | stream | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Located to the South and West of Jacksonville, Texas, On County Road 3111, 2.3 miles south of the Antioch community on the left. It is very small in a heavily wooded area. A giant old cedar tree marks the probable spot at which the cemetery began. Many of the older more vulnerable stones have been broken but most have been replaced with newer stones. The stone for Lola Hill is broken in many pieces and hasn't been replaced. Jemima Jane Chessher Williams Chapman known to be buried here. Her grave is marked with the original stone for Bragg Williams. It was placed on Jemima's grave when Bragg was given a replacement stone. The Cemetery survey was completed in August 1996 and published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. (Input of coordinates by anyone will be appreciated.) | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Berry Cemetery | cemetery | 31.718611, -095.248333 | USGS | |
| Berryman Cemetery | cemetery | 31.687778, -095.023333 | USGS | |
| Bethel Church | church | 31.812500, -095.090833 | USGS | |
| Big Atoy Creek | stream | 31.749167, -095.028889 | USGS | |
| Big Hill | summit | 31.629722, -095.246389 | USGS | |
| Birches Creek | stream | 32.043333, -095.173056 | USGS | |
| Bird Hollow | valley | 31.634722, -095.135000 | USGS | |
| Bird Pond | lake | 31.934722, -095.123611 | USGS | |
| Black Branch | stream | 31.738056, -095.181389 | USGS | |
| Blackburn Bay | bay | 32.071667, -095.428056 | USGS | |
| Blackburn Pond | lake | 32.054722, -095.432222 | USGS | |
| Blackjack | pop place | 32.050833, -095.104167 | USGS | |
| Blounts Church | church | 31.838056, -095.049722 | USGS | |
| Blue Branch | stream | 32.092222, -095.334444 | USGS | |
| Boatman Slough | gut | 31.840000, -094.945278 | USGS | |
| Bog Lake | lake | 31.541667, -095.132778 | USGS | |
| Bog Lake | lake | 31.541667, -095.132500 | USGS | |
| Boggy Branch | stream | 32.027222, -095.000556 | USGS | |
| Bolton Airport | airport | 31.917222, -095.206944 | USGS | |
| Bowles Creek | stream | 31.579722, -095.166944 | USGS | |
| Bowles Creek | stream | 31.579722, -095.167500 | USGS | |
| Bowles Spring | spring | 31.690833, -095.105833 | USGS | |
| Box Cemetery | cemetery | 31.678611, -095.218056 | USGS | |
| Box Creek | stream | 31.581111, -095.178333 | USGS | |
| Box Creek | stream | 31.581389, -095.179167 | USGS | |
| Bradford Cemetery | cemetery | 31.738056, -095.076667 | USGS | |
| Bradford Mountain | summit | 31.752778, -095.083056 | USGS | |
| Bridge Creek | stream | 31.984722, -095.161944 | USGS | |
| Brigman Branch | stream | 31.771944, -095.318611 | USGS | |
| Brock Lake | reservoir | 32.066667, -095.234722 | USGS | |
| Brown Lake | lake | 32.105556, -095.351667 | USGS | |
| Brunswick | pop place | 31.581667, -095.061667 | USGS | |
| Brushy | pop place | 32.092778, -095.146389 | USGS | |
| Brushy Creek | stream | 32.035278, -095.247222 | USGS | |
| Brushy Lake | lake | 31.578333, -095.219722 | USGS | |
| Brushy Lake | lake | 31.578056, -095.219444 | USGS | |
| Brushy Lake | lake | 31.879722, -095.068889 | USGS | |
| Bulah | pop place | 31.685278, -095.216667 | USGS | |
| Bull Creek | stream | 31.684167, -095.289167 | USGS | |
| Bullard Memorial Cemetery | cemetery | 32.127500, -095.306667 | The Bullard Memorial Cemetery is located about one mile Southeast of Bullard, Texas, on the North side of FM 2493, Between FM 2493 and US 69. It is not fenced, but is well maintained and easy to get to. Marked burials began in 1980 and continue to date. (Coordinates are approximate.) | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Butler Branch | stream | 31.610278, -095.211389 | USGS | |
| Campground Church | church | 31.637222, -095.188333 | USGS | |
| Campground Creek | stream | 32.043333, -095.010000 | USGS | |
| Caney Creek | stream | 31.883333, -095.040278 | USGS | |
| Caney Creek | stream | 31.991667, -095.160278 | USGS | |
| Caney Creek | stream | 32.022778, -095.164167 | USGS | |
| Carter Mountain | summit | 31.736389, -095.046944 | USGS | |
| Cary Lake | lake | 31.956667, -095.436667 | USGS | |
| Cat Creek | stream | 31.912500, -095.293333 | USGS | |
| Cedar Creek | stream | 31.564444, -095.142222 | USGS | |
| Cedar Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 31.788611, -095.145833 | USGS | |
| Central High | locale | 31.706111, -095.053889 | USGS | |
| Chain of Lakes | lake | 31.577778, -095.234722 | USGS | |
| Chain of Lakes | lake | 31.577778, -095.232778 | USGS | |
| Cherokee Bluffs | cliff | 32.120833, -095.447222 | USGS | |
| Cherokee Branch | stream | 31.864444, -095.143611 | USGS | |
| Cherokee Country Club | locale | 31.974444, -095.211111 | USGS | |
| Cherokee County | civil | 31.850000, -095.200000 | USGS | |
| Cherokee County Airport | airport | 31.869167, -095.217222 | USGS | |
| Cherokee Lake | reservoir | 31.802500, -095.196111 | USGS | |
| Cherokee Landing | pop place | 32.062222, -095.428056 | USGS | |
| Chimney Cove | bay | 32.081944, -095.415833 | USGS | |
| Church Hill School | school | 31.988611, -095.321389 | USGS | |
| Circle | pop place | 31.801111, -095.008611 | USGS | |
| City Cemetery | cemetery | 31.969444, -095.292222 | USGS | |
| City Lake | reservoir | 31.796667, -095.131111 | USGS | |
| Club Lake Branch | stream | 32.000000, -095.170556 | USGS | |
| Collard Lake | lake | 31.541944, -095.137222 | USGS | |
| Collard Lake | lake | 31.541667, -095.137778 | USGS | |
| College Creek | stream | 31.781944, -095.153889 | USGS | |
| Collins Branch | stream | 31.658889, -095.228889 | USGS | |
| Collins Mountain | summit | 31.652500, -095.201667 | USGS | |
| Concord | pop place | 32.070000, -095.046111 | USGS | |
| Conner Cemetery | cemetery | 31.808889, -095.293056 | Located near Maydelle, Texas, just north of US Highway 84, on County Road 1708. It is physically part of the Mt. Comfort cemetery, but is a separated group of graves in the extreme southeast corner. The cemetery is very well maintained and orderly. Row designator A is used to indicate the group of graves nearest the road, designator B for the group further west away from the road. The cemetery survey was done Oct,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Cooke Creek | stream | 31.840000, -094.981111 | USGS | |
| Coon Creek | stream | 31.932222, -095.131667 | USGS | |
| Coon Pond | lake | 31.580000, -095.214722 | USGS | |
| Coon Pond | lake | 31.579722, -095.213889 | USGS | |
| Corine Cemetery | cemetery | 31.979167, -095.398333 | Located about 7 miles west of Jacksonville, Texas, where County Roads 3311 and 3312 intersect with County Road 3305. It has Oak, Cedar and Crepe Myrtle trees throughout. It is beside the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The cemetery was cataloged was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Corine School | school | 31.978333, -095.394167 | USGS | |
| Corinth Cemetery | cemetery | 32.116667, -095.404444 | Located in the extreme Northwest corner of Cherokee County, about 8 miles North of Cuney, Texas on the East side of FM 346. It is beside and behind the Corinth Missionary Baptist Church. It is fenced, well maintained, and easy to access. Marked burials began in the early 1880's. It is an African American Church and cemetery. This cemetery survey was done Nov 1996 by Gaylon White and was published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Corinth Church | church | 31.922500, -095.191944 | USGS | |
| Corinth Church | church | 32.116667, -095.404444 | USGS | |
| Cornelius Cemetery | cemetery | 31.795556, -095.016667 | USGS | |
| Cove Springs | pop place | 32.009722, -095.345833 | USGS | |
| Craft | pop place | 31.918056, -095.235278 | First carlot shipment of tomatoes in Texas made from St. Louis-Southwestern Railroad (Cotton Belt) station here in 1897. Shipment by S. H. and C. D. Jarratt launched production-shipment of tomatoes which developed into largest tomato deal in nation. Town named for Thomas J. Craft, town site landowner. Town had stores, post office, schools, tomato packing-shiping facilities, railroad depot. Development of good highway, which by-passed original town, and automobile and truck travel killed town. 4 miles south of Jacksonville on US 69. Texas Historical Commission marker. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Craft School | school | 31.920000, -095.263056 | USGS | |
| Crysup Lake | reservoir | 32.029722, -095.313056 | USGS | |
| Cummings Cemetery | cemetery | 31.686944, -094.991111 | USGS | |
| Cuney | pop place | 32.031944, -095.417222 | Only all-black Texas town founded by blacks for blacks and having a post office and local government. Incorporated 1985. Began as a community of former slaves 1870, grew after real estate promotion 1916, lost ground after World War I and in 1930s Depression. Once had a railroad station, cotton gins, sawmills, numerous stores, hotel, drug store, doctors. Named for Cuney Price, son of H. L. Price, Palestine black banker, real estate promoter. Cuney Price named for Norris Wright Cuney, promenent black Galveston banker, public office holder, Texas Republican Party official. Andrew Bragg was first resident, community known as "Andy" in his honor until 1916. 8 miles northwest of Jacksonville on US 175. Texas Historical Commission Marker. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Daugherty Cemetery | cemetery | 31.881389, -095.330000 | Located to the South and West of Jacksonville, Texas, off State road 747, just South and west of the Antioch community on County road 3114. It is by the Tenney Chapel CME church in the Pine Grove community. It consists of a large rectangular area with three fairly distinct divisions. An older section on the Eastern end that is maintained, a central section that is overgrown and covered by trees, both standing and fallen, briars and brush, and a newer section on the western end that is well maintained. The eastern section consists exclusively of African American graves, the central wooded section includes both white people and people of African American descent, the upper western newer section consists exclusively of people of African American descent. The cemetery survey was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and was published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Decker Lake | reservoir | 31.647222, -095.128056 | USGS | |
| Delmer | pop place | 31.826389, -095.219167 | USGS | |
| Dement Creek | stream | 31.801944, -095.231667 | USGS | |
| Dialville | pop place | 31.857222, -095.230278 | Founded by John J. Dial, civil War veteran who came to Texas 1866 in 60-wagon train of Georgians starting new lives in new land. First called Dial's and Dial, was station on narrow-guage Kansas & Gulf Short Line Railroad being built from Tyler to Lufkin. Dial and Mrs. Dial (Ida Mae Jones) deeded eight acres of land for the town, laid it out in blocks and streets with stipulation that railroad would establish and operate station there. Name changed to Dialville 1885 when post office was established because Texas had another town named Dial. Community flourished as farming and lumber center, lost ground in world War I, never regained it. Still has large box and crate manufacturing plant, but numerous stores, newspaper, theatre, physicians, and large public school all gone. 8 miles south of Jacksonville on FM 347. Texas Historical Commission marker. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Dickey Branch | stream | 32.033611, -095.156667 | USGS | |
| Dickey Lake | reservoir | 31.755833, -095.152500 | USGS | |
| Double Branch | stream | 32.123889, -095.218889 | USGS | |
| Douglas Cemetery | cemetery | 32.131389, -095.326944 | Located on the west side of CR 3707 just south of Bullard, Texas, next to the school. A double fence, brick pillars with wrought iron, encloses the cemetery, the first surrounds the grounds which has walkways and trees like a park. The second fence surrounds the cemetery itself. The entire complex is immaculately maintained. The markers are all white marble and very ornate, some with statues that are almost lifesize. This cemetery is exclusively for Douglas related families and both fences are kept locked. The trust department at Southside Bank in Tyler must be contacted for an appointment should you wish to tour the cemetery. The cemetery survey was done by Gaylon White in Dec 1996 and was published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Doyle Creek | stream | 31.529444, -094.883333 | USGS | |
| Drip Rock Creek | stream | 31.950278, -095.226389 | USGS | |
| Dry Creek | stream | 31.909167, -095.137222 | USGS | |
| Dublin Lake | reservoir | 31.988056, -095.288056 | USGS | |
| Duren Lake | lake | 31.578333, -095.141667 | USGS | |
| Duren Lake | lake | 31.578056, -095.141667 | USGS | |
| Earles Chapel | locale | 31.940000, -095.341667 | USGS | |
| Earles Chapel | church | 31.933056, -095.341667 | USGS | |
| Earls Chapel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.933056, -095.341667 | Located West of Jacksonville just north of US Highway 79, on County road 3221. It is in a very scenic spot next to Earles Chapel Methodist Church, and is well maintained. Elijah Earle (1804?1880) and his second wife, Mary Elizabeth Jarratt Tatum (1824?1904), set aside land for this graveyard in 1858. Elijah selected his own burial site at the time, marking it by carving his initials on a tree trunk. He was buried here on new year's day 1881. His is the earliest documented grave in the cemetery. W.J. Ragsdale (1811?1884) a veteran of the Texas war for Independence is buried here, as are veterans of the Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Other graves include those of area pioneers and several generations of their descendants, T.J. Skelton and Robert Tatum, who built the Earles Chapel Methodist Church building in 1889, and a number of victims of the 1918 influenza epidemic. The original four acre plot was enlarged in 1889 when Elijah's son Lon Earle donated an additional two acres of land. Three more acres were added in 1972. The Earle's Chapel Cemetery Association founded in 1966 maintains, beautifies, and promotes the cemetery in honor of past, present, and future citizens of the community. As part of Cherokee County's cultural heritage, the Earle's Chapel Cemetery stands as a testament to the area's early pioneer heritage. This cemetery cataloging was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| East Gum Creek | stream | 31.968056, -095.308056 | USGS | |
| East School | school | 31.960000, -095.261111 | USGS | |
| Elm Grove | pop place | 31.871667, -095.101111 | USGS | |
| Emmaus | pop place | 32.015000, -095.048611 | USGS | |
| Emmaus Church | church | 32.023889, -095.043611 | USGS | |
| Fain Branch | stream | 31.705000, -095.166389 | USGS | |
| Fairchild State Forest | 31.786389, -095.353611 | USGS | ||
| Fastrill | vanished community | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Fastrill was established in 1922 by the Southern Pine Lumber Company and took its name from three people - FA - for F. A. Farington, former postmaster at Diboll; ST for P. H. Straus and ILL from Will Hill - the latter two company officials. In its heydey, it boasted a population of over six hundred, two churches and a school. The lumber company furnished the land, teams and tools for men to farm during off-hours but by 1941 a gradual exodus of employees after Southern Pine holdings were curtailed led to the abolishment of Fastrill as a voting precinct. When the postoffice closed in 1941, it became a Cherokee ghost town. | Barbara Knox knox2616@msn.com |
| Fitch Cemetery | cemetery | 32.043611, -095.096389 | USGS | |
| Flat Creek | stream | 32.046667, -095.421389 | USGS | |
| Flying M Ranch Airport | airport | 31.839722, -094.961111 | USGS | |
| Ford Cemetery | cemetery | 31.794167, -095.224444 | USGS | |
| Forest | locale | 31.515000, -095.011111 | USGS | |
| Forman Branch | stream | 31.584444, -095.135833 | USGS | |
| Forman Lake | lake | 31.585833, -095.149444 | USGS | |
| Forman Lake | lake | 31.586667, -095.149444 | USGS | |
| Fowler Hill | summit | 31.628056, -095.206111 | USGS | |
| Frys Gap | locale | 31.987222, -095.341944 | USGS | |
| Gallatin | pop place | 31.890833, -095.145278 | In 1901, after having donated land to the Texas and New Orleans railroad, J. W. and Miss S. A. Chandler had a townsite surveyed on their adjacent land. It was named by a Rusk attorney, C. H. Martin, for his native Gallatin, Tenn. The town was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1916. Gallatin was the first independent rural school district in Cherokee County and was also the first consolidated school in the county. In 1928 Gallatin farmer, J. D. Dickinson won first prize for his ears of corn at the International Grain Show. Pioneer settlers, before the county organization, were the Davises, Taylors, Jenkins, Henrys and Thompsons. | USGS & Barbara Knox knox2616@msn.com |
| George C Davis Archeological Site and Museum | locale | 31.593333, -095.155000 | USGS | |
| Ghent Mountain | summit | 31.842500, -095.314444 | USGS | |
| Gibson Mountain | summit | 31.700000, -095.158056 | USGS | |
| Gill Mountain | summit | 31.964722, -095.105556 | USGS | |
| Glass-Felps Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Glass-Felps cemetery, as the name implies, contains the graves of persons associated with the Glass and Felps families. It is located south of Jacksonville, Texas on the west side of FM 2138. It is difficult to see from the road as it is on a slight embankment up from the road shoulder, and behind some brushy growth. Large oak trees and Crepe Myrtles on top of the embankment will assist in locating it. It is almost exactly 4 miles south of the intersection of South Bolton St. and FM 2138. The oldest marked grave is that of Britton Felps Jr. who died in 1850. The cemetery survey was done in May 1997 by Harold Acker and Gaylon White and was published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Goldy Lake | lake | 32.076944, -095.174444 | USGS | |
| Gossett Chapel | church | 31.999444, -095.271389 | USGS | |
| Gould | pop place | 32.055556, -095.150556 | USGS | |
| Grange Hall School | school | 31.672778, -094.978889 | USGS | |
| Graveyard Hill | summit | 31.719444, -095.046667 | USGS | |
| Green Cemetery | cemetery | 31.707222, -095.034722 | USGS | |
| Greenhead Lake | reservoir | 32.111944, -095.237222 | USGS | |
| Greens Chapel School | school | 31.927222, -095.401389 | USGS | |
| Griffin | pop place | 32.038056, -095.075278 | The town of Griffin (in the early 1850s) was located on the northeast corner of the I. Kendrick league - who probably was the promoter for the townsite. It was a voting precinct in 1854. The postoffice existed until the present century but official records in the late 1880s refer to "old town of Griffin." However during the early 1900s, Griffin was a flourishing community with a school. John B. Kerndrick, known as cattler king, state senator, governor and U. S. senator in his adopted state of Wyoming was born near Griffin in 1857. | USGS & Barbara Knox knox2616@msn.com |
| Grissom Creek | stream | 32.098333, -095.028333 | USGS | |
| Gum Creek | stream | 31.787500, -095.341111 | USGS | |
| Hall Branch | stream | 31.638611, -095.214444 | USGS | |
| Hampton Creek | stream | 32.098333, -095.028333 | USGS | |
| Harrison Cemetery | cemetery | 31.659167, -095.090000 | USGS | |
| Hendon Branch | stream | 31.706667, -095.165556 | USGS | |
| Hendrick Cemetery | cemetery | 31.662500, -095.218333 | USGS | |
| Henry Cemetery | cemetery | 31.887222, -095.116667 | USGS | |
| Henry White Mountain | summit | 31.682222, -095.141944 | USGS | |
| Henrys Chapel | locale | 32.108611, -095.043333 | USGS | |
| Hester Cemetery | cemetery | 31.537500, -094.994722 | USGS | |
| Hetty Branch | stream | 32.034722, -095.231111 | USGS | |
| Hogg Cemetery | cemetery | 31.807222, -095.123056 | USGS | |
| Holcomb Cemetery | cemetery | 31.660000, -095.243611 | USGS | |
| Holleman Chapel | church | 31.762222, -095.315556 | USGS | |
| Holliday Branch | stream | 31.650000, -095.176111 | USGS | |
| Holly Springs Cemetery | cemetery | 31.820833, -095.251389 | Located Between Rusk and Maydelle just north of US Highway 84 on County Road 1702. The cemetery is at the end of a dirt road in a wooded unpopulated area. Keep bearing to the left on the dirt road. Holly Springs is a mixed cemetery with most burials those of people of African American descent. Ancestors of some of the oldest Cherokee County African American families can be found here. The earliest burials were those of White people, the family of Joseph Acker being the only ones marked. Elviray Thomason, wife of John Wylie Thomason, is known to be buried here in 1844 but no marker exists. Thanks to Willie Harold Acker, Sr. for all the early history information on this cemetery. The cemetery marker survey was done Sep,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Holly Springs Church | church | 31.811944, -095.247222 | USGS | |
| Hollywood Lake | reservoir | 32.041667, -095.253333 | USGS | |
| Hope, Mount | summit | 31.781667, -095.269167 | USGS | |
| Horse Creek | stream | 31.880556, -095.039167 | USGS | |
| Hudson Chapel | pop place | 31.731389, -095.152778 | USGS | |
| Hudspeth Creek | stream | 31.995556, -095.001667 | USGS | |
| Hume | pop place | 31.944444, -095.332500 | USGS | |
| Hurricane Lake | lake | 31.997500, -095.438889 | USGS | |
| Indian Mound Nursery | locale | 31.593889, -095.146111 | USGS | |
| Indian Mound Nursery | locale | 31.593611, -095.146111 | USGS | |
| Ironton | pop place | 31.918889, -095.373333 | Civil War Iron Works. Chapel Hill Manufacturing Co. established 1863 to convert native iron into farm and hand tools. Used 100 Lousiana slaves sent here to protect them against possible capture by Union Army. Other industries also at site. Boiler explosion with large loss of lives among workers closed iron works. Raids on commissary by residents of area incensed because operator, Dr. Charles Glidden Young, did not serve in civil War, were death knell for operation. Raiders never arrested or punished. Young later became prominent in development of Texas railroads. 7 miles west of Jacksonville on US 79. Texas Historical Commission marker. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Jackson Branch | stream | 31.711111, -095.091389 | USGS | |
| Jacksonville | pop place | 31.963611, -095.270278 | Jackson Smith founded town atop hill short distance northeast of orignal Gum Creek settlement. There he had blacksmith shop and first Jacksonville post office. He found site when he came through the area in 1836 and later as Indian Scout for Republic of Texas. Town had 150 population, 20-plus business. When International & Great Northern Railroad by-passed town in 1872, Jacksonville moved overnight to present site on railroad. Promenent features include: Tomato Bowl Stadium, W. A. Brown home, Lon Morris College, Jacksonville College, Newburn-Rawlinson home, John Wesley Love home, William Walter Newton home, Jacksonville City Cemetery, Judge Henry T. Brown grave, numerous churches, lodges, and a bottling plant. Several Texas Historical markers in city. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Jacksonville Club Lake | reservoir | 31.997778, -095.194722 | USGS | |
| Jacksonville College | school | 31.965833, -095.279722 | "Founded 1899 by East Texas Educational Society. Baptist Missionary Association of Texas-related then, owned by same organization since 1923. Had four-year curriculum at one time. Academy division closed decades ago. Site of 18 acres bought July 10, 1899. First classes held in one of J.A. Templeton's buildings on S. Bolton St. until first college building completed in time for second semester classes to use it. Member Southern Association of Colleges. Main campus N. Patton, Pine, Travis, Georgia Ave., owns other adjacent property for various buildings. Texas Historical Commission marker to be applied for." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Jarrett Cemetery | cemetery | 31.912222, -095.212500 | Off FM 22 on county Road 1514. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Java | pop place | 31.784167, -095.320000 | USGS | |
| Jim Beard Mountain | summit | 31.983056, -095.404444 | USGS | |
| Jim Hogg State Park | park | 31.803889, -095.125000 | USGS | |
| Jolly Lake | lake | 31.778333, -094.965556 | USGS | |
| Jones Branch | stream | 31.695278, -095.167500 | USGS | |
| Jones Cemetery | cemetery | 31.848611, -095.197778 | Located south of Jacksonville Texas on the north side of CR 1605 which connects US 69 with FM 347. Turn to the right from US 69 onto CR 1605 and go exactly one mile. The Jones farm is across a cattle guard to the right located at a sharp curve in the road. The cemetery is on that farm and is on private property. Once through the cattle guard the cemetery is on the left, just past an old home place with a chimney built of stones. It is a small cemetery and both it and the surrounding pasture are well maintained. The earliest marked grave is for John Jones who died in 1857. The cemetery marker survey was done in May 1997 by Harold Acker and Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Jones Mountain | summit | 31.695833, -095.185833 | USGS | |
| Jordan Creek | stream | 32.019167, -095.423611 | USGS | |
| Jowell Center | locale | 31.881667, -095.371111 | USGS | |
| KBJS-FM (Jacksonville) | tower | 31.971111, -095.264167 | USGS | |
| KBJS-FM (Jacksonville) | tower | 32.061111, -095.313889 | USGS | |
| KEBE-AM (Jacksonville) | tower | 31.980000, -095.281389 | USGS | |
| KETK-TV (Jacksonville) | tower | 32.061111, -095.313889 | USGS | |
| Killough Memorial and Cemetery | cemetery | unknown, -000.000000 | Located to the South of FM 855 about 3 miles West of Mt. Selman, Texas, on County Road 3431. Go west from Mt. Selman about 2 1/2 miles, then turn south on County Road 3405, go about 1/4 mile, then turn west on County Road 3411, go about 1/2 mile, then turn south on County Road 3431. County Road 3431 dead ends at the Killough site. All roads are paved roads but narrow in places. The cemetery is enclosed in a chain link fence, and in the center is a 12 foot monument built of native rocks and concrete. The cemetery marker survey survey was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and Oscar Wofford. A granite marker dedicated in 1965 stands just inside the cemetery gate. It reads: SITE OF THE KILLOUGH MASSACRE In this area on October 5th, 1838, the Wood, Killough, and Williams families, all relatives, were going to the fields. They were gathering crops grown in spite of Indian raids. Here less than a year, the settlers usually carried guns to the fields; but this afternoon were unarmed. Attacked suddenly, 18 pioneers were either killed or captured, never to be heard of again. Eight horseback riders escaped. The wives of Isaac Killough Sr., Isaac Jr., and Samuel Killough fled on foot, carrying a baby. On their third day of hiding, a friendly Indian saved them. This was the largest Indian atrocity in East Texas. Bodies of the victims who were found were buried here. (1965) | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| KOOI-FM (Jacksonville) | tower | 32.061111, -095.313889 | USGS | |
| KTLU-AM (Rusk) | tower | 31.820000, -095.171944 | USGS | |
| KWRW-FM (Rusk) | tower | 31.820000, -095.171944 | USGS | |
| Lake Acker | reservoir | 31.974167, -095.298333 | USGS | |
| Lake Palestine | reservoir | 32.057778, -095.430833 | USGS | |
| Lake Striker | reservoir | 31.933889, -094.975556 | USGS | |
| Larissa | pop place | 32.055833, -095.324722 | USGS | |
| Larissa Cemetery | cemetery | 32.065000, -095.326944 | Located at the intersection of CR 3706 and FM 855, which runs west from Mt. Selman, Texas. It is north of FM 855 and west of CR 3706. The cemetery is well maintained and has marked burials that began as early as 1850. It has a pavillion, is enclosed in a chain link fence, and has two rows of old magnolia trees running east and west through it. The cemetery marker survey was done in May 1997 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Larissa College | school | 32.055833, -095.324722 | Oustanding college before Civil War, began 1848 in log structure. Put under control of Cumberland Presbyterian Church 1855, chartered February 2, 1856. Ranked with Harvard University, had strong science department and fine telescope for astroomy studies. Civil War wiped out male enrollment. College never recovered after that war, closed 1868. Was forerunner of Trinity University now in San Antonio, Texas. The college was the centerpiece of Larissa town founded by Presbyterians from Tennessee. Many outstanding state and national leaders in several fields began college education here. Story of town and college told in "Larissa" by J.L. Brown and Dr. F.H. Ford of Jacksonville in 1920s. 3 mi west of Mt. Selman, 0.5 mi south of FM 855. Texas Centennial Commission Marker." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Larrison Creek | stream | 31.449167, -095.048056 | USGS | |
| Lavender Branch | stream | 32.051944, -095.171111 | USGS | |
| Lewis Branch | stream | 31.668056, -095.167222 | USGS | |
| Lewis Family Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | The Lewis family cemetery is located on the North side of US 175 between Cove Springs and Reese, Texas, about 8 miles Northwest of Jacksonville, Texas. It is in a wooded area but has a driveway into it and is well maintained. The earliest marked burial is that of J.R. Lewis in 1915. According to the grandsons of J.R. Lewis, the cemetery was started about 1896 with the burials of several Lewis children at the base of the old cedar tree on the West end of the cemetery. The names of the children were not recorded, but they remembered several other Lewises that were buried here between 1896 and 1915. Thanks to Mr. Edward Gary Lewis and Mr. Hubert Lewis for this information. This cemetery marker survey was done Nov 1996 by Gaylon White and publisheed in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Lick Creek | stream | 31.698333, -094.965278 | USGS | |
| Linwood | pop place | 31.664167, -094.990278 | Site inherited by Delilah Dill Durst from Helena Kimble Dill. Built about 1830 by John Durst, Delilah's husband, alcalde (mayor) of Nacogdoches (then in Mexico) 1826. Battle of Nacogdoches ended here with surrender of Col. Piedras' larger army to only 17 Texians. Later was home of George Whitfield Terrell (1802-1846), Republic of Texas prominent official. Also birthplace of George B. Terrell, State Representative, Commissioner of Agriculture, and congressman-at-large. 7 miles east of alto on SH 21. Texas Historical Commission marker." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Little Atoy Creek | stream | 31.749167, -095.029167 | USGS | |
| Little Turnpike Creek | stream | 31.899167, -095.155278 | USGS | |
| Lizard Run | stream | 31.849167, -095.135833 | USGS | |
| Lockranzie | vanished community | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Lockranzie (according to deeds) lay north of the old San Antonio road, three miles of the Angelina River, on a fifty-acre tract east of present Old Palestine Church. As late as 1854 Lockranzie was a post office - early postal records include the word "Anglin's" while deed records refer only to Lockranzie. Tradition says that Peter Ellis bean was once the owner of a store and stage house in Lockranzie. Eventually Lockranzie could not compete with Linwood. | Barbara Knox knox2616@msn.com |
| Lon Morris College | school | 31.954722, -095.276111 | Oldest junior college in Texas, founded in 1873 in Kilgore by Dr. isaac E. Alexander as Alexander Collegiate Institute. Became property of East Texas Annual Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church, South 1894. Junior college since 1912. Renamed Alexander College 1916, renamed Lon Morris College 1924 for R.A. "Lon" Morris, Pittsburgh, Texas banker, after he endowed school. First junior college west of Mississippi to have chapter of Phi Theta Kappa national honorary scholorship society. Member Southern Association of Colleges longer than any other junior college in Texas. Training center for U.S. Army in World War I, U.S. Navy air cadets World War II, College Avenue at Devereux St. Texas Historical Marker." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission , Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Lone Dove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.850000, -095.128889 | USGS | |
| Lone Oak | pop place | 31.739444, -095.198333 | USGS | |
| Lone Star | pop place | 31.953333, -095.037778 | USGS | |
| Looney Cemetery | cemetery | 31.798611, -094.999167 | USGS | |
| Loves Lookout Park | park | 32.028889, -095.277500 | USGS | |
| Lowes Church | church | 31.846111, -095.092778 | USGS | |
| Lynchs Chapel | church | 31.633333, -095.177222 | USGS | |
| Macedonia Cemetery | cemetery | 31.772778, -095.060000 | USGS | |
| Manson Branch | stream | 31.711667, -095.125000 | USGS | |
| Mars Branch | stream | 31.882222, -095.028333 | USGS | |
| Martin Cemetery | cemetery | 31.767778, -094.988611 | USGS | |
| Martins Chapel | church | 32.075000, -095.035833 | USGS | |
| Maydelle | pop place | 31.800556, -095.302222 | USGS | |
| McCann Creek | stream | 31.738889, -095.171667 | USGS | |
| McCann Spring | spring | 31.738333, -095.153056 | USGS | |
| McDonald Cemetery | cemetery | 31.971111, -095.093889 | USGS | |
| Meador Cemetery | cemetery | 31.937500, -095.233333 | From the intersection of U.S. 69 and U.S. 79 in downtown Jacksonville go east 2.1 miles on Highway 79 N to the intersection of 79 and Highway 204 (Loop 456) then south 1.5 miles to where Highway 204 turns east towards Nacogdoches 2.1 miles to the intersection of 204 and County Road 1411. The cemetery is on the southeast corner of the intersection and is marked with a sign over a gate. The entrance is about 100 yards south on County Road 1411. The cemetery is well maintained and has a shelter with some tables for public use. The last known survey of the cemetery was done in 1969 for "Cemeteries of Northeast Cherokee County Texas" by Helen Wooddell Crawford, 1972. This book is found in the Jacksonville Public Library under call number GEN 976.4 Cr. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Medford Branch | stream | 31.889167, -095.055000 | USGS | |
| Meredith Cemetery | cemetery | 31.811667, -095.089722 | USGS | |
| Merideth Creek | stream | 31.668611, -095.232778 | USGS | |
| Mewshaw | pop place | 31.780278, -095.359167 | USGS | |
| Miles Cemetery | cemetery | 31.911111, -095.313611 | Located about four miles SW of Jacksonville, Texas. South from U.S. highway 79 onto FM 747, then south on County Road 3111. The cemetery is just over the top of a hill on the right side of County Road 3111. It is about two hundred yards down an unpaved lane on the right. The cemetery is about 100 yards square enclosed in a barbed wire fence. A pasture complete with cattle surround it. Although covered by trees it is occasionally mowed, but leaves and twigs are about six inches deep. Most graves are unmarked and some marked graves have broken and partially missing stones. CCGS member Sue Vaughn Taylor has some of her family in Miles cemetery and provided several names that are known to be buried there. This cemetery marker survey was completed in Sep 1996 by Gaylon White and published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Mill Creek | stream | 32.072778, -094.986111 | USGS | |
| Miller Branch | stream | 31.625833, -095.140556 | USGS | |
| Mills Creek | stream | 31.904167, -095.325278 | USGS | |
| Mittie | pop place | 31.971667, -095.228889 | USGS | |
| Mixon | pop place | 32.088611, -095.210000 | USGS | |
| Monkey Creek | stream | 31.714722, -094.962222 | USGS | |
| Morrill | pop place | 31.593611, -095.064444 | USGS | |
| Mosley Cemetery | cemetery | 31.747222, -095.178611 | USGS | |
| Mount Comfort Cemetery | cemetery | 31.808889, -095.293056 | Near Maydelle just north of US Highway 84, on County Road 1708. The cemetery is very large in area but has lots of empty space in the rows. It is entirely enclosed by chain link fencing and is very well maintained and orderly. In the extreme southeast corner of the enclosed area is a separate group of graves known as the Conner cemetery. Marked burials began with that of Dana Sherman in December 1878. This cemetery marker survey was done Oct 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Mount Comfort Cemetery | cemetery | 32.057222, -095.333056 | USGS | |
| Mount Cove Church | church | 31.768611, -095.004444 | USGS | |
| Mount Haven School | school | 31.960000, -095.331389 | USGS | |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | cemetery | 31.505556, -094.948889 | Site of James H. and John J. Bowman graves. Brothers served in Texas Revolution 1836, buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in north Wells. James H. Bowman, born 1820 Mississippi, died Texas Feb. 1886, was in Capt. Bailey Hardiman's Co. from Matagorda county. John J. bowman, born July 25, 1807, died March 30, 1890, was in Maj. George Collingsworth's Regt. at Goliad and La Bahia, in Capt. Phillips' Co. in Dimmit County, appointed 1st Lt. Inf. Regt. in Col. James W. Fannin's Regt. Because of illegible handwriting, military service of John J. Bowman not learned until 1984 although relation of the two men was well-known and their graves only few yards apart. Mt. Hope Cemetery of US 69 in Wells. Texas Centennial Commission marker on James H. Bowman's grave. Texas Historical Commission marker on John J. Bowman's grave. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Mount Hope Cemetery | cemetery | 31.771944, -095.266944 | USGS | |
| Mount Hope School | locale | 31.765000, -095.256111 | USGS | |
| Mount Nebo Church | church | 32.128889, -095.257778 | USGS | |
| Mount Nevelton Cemetery | cemetery | 32.121667, -095.328611 | Located on the West side of County Road 3707, about 2 miles South of Bullard, Texas. It is located behind the Mt. Nevelton CME Church. The cemetery has a dry creek bed running North and South through the center. It is an African American cemetery and has burials dating as far back as 1903. The cemetery is surrounded by pasture and contains several large Oaks. It is well maintained and easily accessed. This survey was done in Oct 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Mount Nevelton Church | church | 32.121667, -095.328611 | USGS | |
| Mount Selman | pop place | 32.068056, -095.283889 | Mount Selman, once a thriving town was death blow to Larissa with advent of railroad 1880s at one of the highest altitudes in East Texas, 692 feet above sea level. Once had bank, post offices, several physicians, railroad station, several businesses, cotton gins, livestock loading pens on railroad, good schools and churches. Originally called Mt. Vernon, name was changed to honor early physician in town. Development of automobiles and better highways started demise of town, located 8 miles north of Jacksonville on US 69. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Mount Selman Speed Bowl | locale | 32.059444, -095.321111 | USGS | |
| Mount Zion Church | church | 31.714722, -095.083056 | USGS | |
| Mount Zion Church | church | 32.050833, -095.136667 | USGS | |
| Mud Creek | stream | 31.793611, -094.977500 | USGS | |
| Mule Creek | stream | 31.868889, -095.048056 | USGS | |
| Musek Branch | stream | 31.621944, -095.226667 | USGS | |
| Musek Brand | stream | 31.621944, -095.226667 | USGS | |
| Myrtle Spring | spring | 31.776389, -095.062778 | USGS | |
| Myrtle Springs Cemetery | cemetery | 31.936944, -095.060556 | On County Raod 4501 of FM 2274. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Myrtle Springs Church | church | 31.791111, -095.045278 | USGS | |
| Nelson Cemetery | cemetery | 31.733056, -095.173611 | USGS | |
| New Birmingham | vanished community | 0.000000, -000.000000 | The Cherokee Land and Iron Company, which was chartered in 1888, bought some 20,000 acres of land scattered over Cherokee County and planned the city of New Birmingham which was to be the center of the iron industry. A year later the town had a population of some 2000, graded streets, railway, parks, electric lights, schools, churches and a newspaper. The famous Southern Hotel was the center of social life - its guest book reading like a "Who's Who" with such persons as Jay Gould and Grover Cleveland, to name only two. When the promoters found that the East was opposed to any iron development in the South and West they sought needed financial assistance in London. But then trouble began. Although there is controversy as to the cause of the New Birmingham failure, undoubtedly the drop in iron prices plus the unsettled conditions of the early 1890s, might be considered the basic cause for its demise. By 1893, people had moved away, the charcoal beds and power plant were destroyed by fire and the TassieBelle furnace was blown in. By the beginning of the 20th century, New Birmingham was a ghost town. The famous hotel burned in 1926 and today, no trace remains of this once thriving Cherokee County town. | Barbara Knox knox2616@msn.com |
| New Hope | pop place | 31.923333, -095.308333 | USGS | |
| New Hope Church | church | 31.985556, -095.306389 | USGS | |
| New Hope Church | church | 31.666944, -095.080278 | USGS | |
| New Prospect Church | church | 31.951944, -095.319444 | USGS | |
| New Summerfield | pop place | 31.980556, -095.093611 | The New Summerfield community began in the 1840's when free land became available for homesteading in the area. Homesteaders were joined by relatives and friends. By the mid-1850's pioneers went there to avoid the forth-coming Civil War. Most of the early pioneers were farmers who settled in small neighborhoods. New Summerfield developed by merging these small neighborhoods... In 1895 Caley Amos Summers, joined by Thomas L. and Eliza Dodson, donated land for a school to be located near the Rusk-Troup Road on the Summers' farm. In 1897 Isaac W. "Ike" Tipton opened the first store near the school on land purchased from Mr. Summers. The post office was discontinued in 1905 and mail was routed through Ponta. In 1938 the post office was re-established. By that time another Summerfield, Texas post office existed, so the name "New Summerfield" was selected. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Newton Branch | stream | 31.667778, -095.213611 | USGS | |
| North Falcon Creek | stream | 31.778333, -095.017778 | USGS | |
| North Jacksonville Oil Field | oilfield | 32.081111, -095.226944 | USGS | |
| Oakland | pop place | 31.814167, -095.219167 | USGS | |
| Odom-Crawford House | house | unknown, -000.000000 | The Rev. Randal Odom moved here in 1847 and constructed this house for his family. The house was later sold to the Crawford family. It is, or was on the Texas Historical Commission and is located just Northwest of Maydelle,Texas. | Eddie Odom hlodom@bayou.com |
| Old Baptist Cemetery | cemetery | unknown, -000.000000 | The Old Baptist cemetery is located just southwest of the site of the old town of Larissa. Heading west from Mt. Selman, Texas, on FM 855, turn left on CR 3405. Go about 1/4 mile and turn right on CR 3411. Go about 200 yards and turn left on CR 3435. Go about 100 yards and turn left again on CR 3436. CR 3436 goes across a small creek and curves right up a hill and comes to a dead end at a metal pasture gate. Inside the gate there is a cleared field with a section of woods bulging into it from the right(west) side. The cemetery is in that bulging section of woods. Very neglected, overgrown with thorns and brush, only a few stones are still standing. Most are lying flat and covered with leaves and growth. According to M. Bossart, her grandfather made the sandstone markers and after his death, her father found them in an old barn and placed them in the area where he knew the graves to be. The actual cemetery marker survey was done by Oscar Wofford and Gaylon White in May 1997 and published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Old Cunningham Cemetery | cemetery | unknown, -000.000000 | Old Cunningham cemetery is located west of Jacksonville, Texas, just to the south of County Road 3305, about 2 miles east of Corine cemetery. It is on private property on the Bearden Ranch. It is on top of a small hill, and is covered other undergrowth. Only Two stones were well preserved, the other graves were marked by cut sandstones, some stacked into rectangles. There were about 5 graves readily evident. I did not check every sandstone block for inscriptions and do not rule out the possibility that there are other identifiable markers there. According to research done by Ms. Wynell T. Pugh, this cemetery was associated with an early church which may have been named Sandhill, Sandflat and/or Sand Springs. This survey was completed in 1991 by Gaylon White and published by Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Old Larissa Cemetery | cemetery | unknown, -000.000000 | Old Larissa cemetery is located just southwest of the site of the old town of Larissa. Heading west from Mt. Selman, Texas, on FM 855, turn left on CR 3405. Go about 1/4 mile and turn right on CR 3411. Go about 300 yards or just past CR 3435. The cemetery is on the left on a hillside, through a metal cattle gate. The oldest part of the cemetery is enclosed in a rectangular chain-link fence and contains graves of some early white settlers. To the East and south of this fenced area, mostly in the woods and undergrowth are graves of both white people and people of African-American descent. To the north and west of the fenced area are the graves of people of African-American descent only. There are undoubtedly markers in the south and east wooded area that we did not find. Clearing of the area there would most likely yield more information. The cemetery marker survey was done in Nov 1996 and May 1997 by Gaylon White with assistance from Dennis Fowler and published in 1997 by the Cherokee county Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Old Palestine Church | church | 31.657222, -095.009722 | USGS | |
| Old Piney Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.875278, -095.159444 | USGS | |
| Old Prison Cemetery | cemetery | 31.808611, -095.166667 | USGS | |
| Old Rock Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 32.026389, -095.390833 | In the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the east side of County Road 3410 to the north of US Hwy 175. It is located on private property owned by the Mrs. Ollie Handley family, and is extremely overgrown and covered with brush and fallen trees. Headstones are scattered throughout the cemetery with no distinguishable rows. There are many unmarked graves and empty spaces which probably contain graves. This cemetery, used by people of African-American descent, has marked burials as early as 1883 and as late as 1934. It is no longer in use as current burials are in the new Rock Hill cemetery, also located in Reese. The cemetery marker survey was done Nov, 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| One Arm Creek | stream | 31.758333, -095.339722 | USGS | |
| One Eye Creek | stream | 31.750278, -095.220556 | USGS | |
| Owl Creek | stream | 31.925000, -095.418333 | USGS | |
| Parks Cemetery | cemetery | 31.722500, -095.230278 | USGS | |
| Parks Lake | reservoir | 31.734444, -095.173889 | USGS | |
| Pearman Lake | lake | 31.578611, -095.229167 | USGS | |
| Pearman Lake | lake | 31.578611, -095.229722 | USGS | |
| Pierces Chapel | church | 31.878056, -095.374722 | USGS | |
| Pierson Branch | stream | 32.037778, -095.250833 | USGS | |
| Pine Crest Lake | reservoir | 31.949722, -095.191389 | USGS | |
| Pine Grove | pop place | 31.881389, -095.330000 | USGS | |
| Pine Grove School | school | 31.868333, -095.340278 | USGS | |
| Pine Hill | pop place | 31.991944, -095.013056 | USGS | |
| Pine Island | island | 31.800278, -094.960278 | USGS | |
| Pine Lake | lake | 32.031667, -095.166111 | USGS | |
| Piney Branch | stream | 32.068611, -095.140278 | USGS | |
| Piney Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.878611, -095.140278 | Located on county Road 1508 near the intersection with County Road 1508 and 1504. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Pleasant Grove Church | church | 31.724167, -095.113611 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church | church | 31.803611, -095.321944 | Organized Saturday, Sept 16, 1854. Original members included Green and Hulda Hill, T.J. and Ellie D. Roach, William and Mary E. Herndon, Nancy Crume, Mary K. Farish, John D. and Tabitha Lindsey, W.W. and Mary Lewis, G.W. and Martha F. Panther, James M. and Jane Posey, and Frances S. Sawls. The church book with index was published in two volumes by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1992. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 32.091111, -095.385278 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Holly Cemetery | cemetery | 31.802500, -095.038611 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Holly Church | church | 31.810833, -095.041667 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Plains Cemetery | cemetery | 31.999722, -095.116111 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Plains Church | church | 32.005278, -095.090833 | USGS | |
| Pleasant View Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | The Pleasant View cemetery is located on the East side of County Road 3104, which runs to the west of FM 347 just south of the loop of Jacksonville, Texas. It includes burials that are exclusively of people of African-American descent. Surrounded by pasture and woods it is nontheless easily accessed. Full of weeds and fallen trees and brush but appears to have been mowed occasional?ly. The graves are not in identifiablerows but scattered through?out with many unmarked graves and empty space. Marked burials began in 1907. The cemetery marker survey was done Oct,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Pomona | pop place | 32.011667, -095.279722 | USGS | |
| Ponta | pop place | 31.898830, -095.077450 | Located where Highway 110 and 204 cross. Just south of Myrtle Springs Cemetery and Lone Star. | Jimmy Conner jconner1@pdq.net |
| Prices | pop place | 31.899167, -095.427222 | USGS | |
| Primitive Baptist Church | church | 31.488333, -094.939722 | "Early church given by Frances Marion Sessions. Rube Session's will provided permanent care for structure. Seldom used now, available for worship and public meetings. Had "Independent" status during active days. Scene of Sacred Harp singing meetings. Texas Historical Commission Marker. From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission , Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Providence Cemetery | cemetery | 31.888889, -095.246389 | about five miles south of Jacksonville, Texas, on the east side of FM 347. The cemetery has a central drive-thru road which divides it into North and South parts. It is a well groomed cemetery, with a pavilion and many large oak and pine trees. In 1984 the Providence Cemetery Committee set a stone reading: MID DEASON July 27, 1847 Jan 18, 1884 First grave in Providence Cemetery Remembered August 12, 1984. Harold Acker maintains the cemetery grounds. The cemetery marker survey was done 1993-1996 by CCGS member Sylvia Booth Acker and published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society in 1997. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Providence Church | church | 31.883889, -095.246667 | USGS | |
| Pryor Lake | reservoir | 31.729444, -095.204722 | USGS | |
| Pryor Mountain | summit | 31.720833, -095.188333 | USGS | |
| Ragsdale Cemetery | cemetery | 31.955000, -095.306944 | North of US Hwy 79 about 1 mile west from Jacksonville, Texas. Turn north on CR 3304 from US 79 across the railroad track and the cemetery is on the right. It is fenced and well maintained. The cemetery has been used by African-American families since the early 1880's and continues to the present. There are many unmarked graves and empty spaces which may contain graves. The earliest marked grave is that of Walter Jones who was buried in 1881. This survey was done in May 1997 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Ragsdale Creek | stream | 31.940278, -095.172222 | USGS | |
| Reagan Mountain | summit | 31.725556, -095.181111 | USGS | |
| Redlawn | pop place | 31.685833, -095.096111 | USGS | |
| Reese | pop place | 32.023056, -095.391944 | Located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the south side of US Hwy 175. It is very well maintained and is easily accessed. With marked burials that began in 1919, it is not one of the earliest cemeteries in this area, but is still in use at this time. Rows are well defined and contain very little empty spaces or unmarked graves. The cemetery marker survey was done Nov,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee county Genealogical Society, | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Renfro Cemetery | cemetery | 32.070278, -095.386944 | USGS | |
| Resthaven Cemetery | cemetery | 31.969722, -095.286389 | USGS | |
| Reynolds Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Located west of Jacksonville, Texas on the Sid Dudley farm at Ironton. It is on private property and is really overgrown. Go west from Jacksonville on US 79 and turn right on CR 3210 then almost immediately turn right again on CR 3214 and cross a railroad track. Turn left just past the railroad on CR 3212. The Dudley home place is on the right about 100 yards down CR 3212, past the house about 200 yards and on the right side is a gate made of steel pipe and painted orange. Inside the gate there are several old logging road tracks but unless in a pickup, you should walk in. The cemetery is on the left hand track about 100 yards north. On the left of that track look for huge old cedar trees which were probably planted when the cemetery started. The oldest marked grave is 1868. The cemetery marker survey was done in May 1997 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rock Hill | pop place | 31.972778, -095.022778 | USGS | |
| Rock Hill | summit | 31.972500, -095.009722 | USGS | |
| Rock Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Rock Hill cemetery is located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the north side of US Hwy 175, directly across from the Reese cemetery. It is very well maintained and is easily accessed. With marked burials that began in 1902 it is still in use at this time. This cemetery is used by people of African-American descent, and is associated with the Rock Hill Baptist Church which was organized in 1897. Most rows are well defined but some contain empty spaces or unmarked graves. The cemetery marker survey was done Nov, 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rock Hill Restland Park | cemetery | 32.024444, -095.398889 | USGS | |
| Rocky Point | summit | 32.006944, -095.233611 | USGS | |
| Rocky Springs Cemetery | cemetery | 31.854444, -095.239167 | About 300 yards west of the intersection in Dialville, Texas on both the north and south sides of FM 1910. The southern part is located beside the Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church. It is a well groomed cemetery, with a pavilion and many large oak trees.The cemetery marker survey was done Dec, 1996 and Apr, 1997 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rocky Springs Church | church | 31.854444, -095.239167 | Rocky Springs Missionary Baptist Church Organized April 8th 1848, by a group of settlers from this area, in the home of Thomas J Lindsey, under Elder Walter Ross. The known charter members included Minerva Crenshaw, Frances Halbert, John Halbert, Sally Margaret Halbert, Stephen Halbert, John Harris (an ordained deacon), Lucy Johnston, Thomas Johnston , Bathsheba Lindsey, Elizabeth Lindsey, J. J. Lindsey, Thomas J. Lindsey, Isaac Sheppard, Seary Sheppard, and Wylie Thomason. True pioneers, these people had immigrated to the area just 3 years earlier when Texas was admitted to the Union. The Rev. George Washington Slover, said to have built the Atlanta Hotel depicted in the Civil War novel "Gone With the Wind", was the first Pastor. Soon after the organizational meeting, a log cabin was erected on the present site to serve as a place of worship. The bubbling springs here and at the Lindsey home probably inspired the Church name. The cemetery originated in the early days of the church; The oldest legible headstone is dated 1849. The original log church building was replaced in a few years by the present structure and in 1950, Sunday school rooms were added. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rogers Creek | stream | 31.800278, -095.230556 | USGS | |
| Rome Branch | stream | 32.090000, -095.346389 | USGS | |
| Round Mountain | summit | 31.700000, -095.187500 | USGS | |
| Rowe Branch | stream | 31.849167, -095.135833 | USGS | |
| Rowe Cemetery | cemetery | 31.849722, -095.148333 | USGS | |
| Rude Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | The Rude cemetery is located on the south side of County Road 1616 which connects US Highway 69 and FM 347 just south of the loop of Jacksonville, Texas. It is surrounded by pasture and woods but is easily accessed. Full of weeds but appears to have been mowed occasionally. The oldest marked burial is that of E.D. Ross, wife of G.W. Ross Jul 14,1867. The cemetery marker survey was done Oct,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rusk | pop place | 31.795833, -095.150000 | Founded 1846 by Texas Legislature when it created county and named town for Gen. Thomas J. Rusk, leading pioneer and official Republic of Texas, State of Texas, and U.S. Senate. William Roark surveyed town site. Town was Confederacy industrial, supply, training, prisoner of war site in Civil War; site of Rusk Unit of Texas Prison system in mid-1900s, now site of state mental hospital. Birthplace of James Stephen Hogg, first native Texas elected Governor of Texas, and Thomas Mitchell Campbell, also a Governor of Texas. Numerous historical sites in and ear city, including: Hatchett's Ferry & Inn, Rusk Footbridge, Dr. I. K. Frazer home, James I. Perkins home, Gregg Family home, Old Rusk Penitentiary Bldg., numerous churches, Confederate Gun Factory, Confederate Training Ground, Cook's Fort, Confederate Prisoner of War Compound, Cherokee Furnace Co., Texas State Railroad Park Several Texas Historical Commission markers in and near city. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Rusk City Park | park | 31.801389, -095.193333 | USGS | |
| Rusk Lookout Tower | tower | 31.804167, -095.116389 | USGS | |
| Rusk State Hospital | hospital | 31.806667, -095.157500 | USGS | |
| Russell Cemetery | cemetery | 31.723889, -095.176389 | USGS | |
| Russell Cemetery | cemetery | 31.745833, -095.189444 | USGS | |
| Rutherford Slough | gut | 31.852222, -095.001389 | USGS | |
| Saint Thomas Chapel | church | 31.614722, -095.127500 | USGS | |
| Saint Thomas Chapel | church | 31.614722, -095.127778 | USGS | |
| Salem | pop place | 31.760000, -095.138333 | USGS | |
| Sampson Creek | stream | 32.000000, -095.019444 | USGS | |
| Sand Branch | stream | 31.638889, -095.213056 | USGS | |
| Sanders Cemetery | cemetery | 32.111667, -095.049722 | USGS | |
| Sandy Creek | stream | 31.488611, -095.035278 | USGS | |
| Sandy Creek | stream | 31.897778, -095.096944 | USGS | |
| Sardis Baptist Church | church | 31.706389, -095.252222 | Was founded as the Church of Christ at Salem, Edgewood District, South Carolina, April 13, 1836. The entire congregation moved to Cherokee County, Texas. Finding another church in the area calling itself the Church of Christ but with different beliefs, the congregation changed its name to the Sardis Baptist Church, September 23, 1954. The minutes of the church were published by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society with an index in 1992. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Sardis Cemetery | cemetery | 31.698889, -095.252778 | USGS | |
| Schoechler Lake | lake | 31.576667, -095.245556 | USGS | |
| Schoechler Lake | lake | 31.576389, -095.245833 | USGS | |
| Selman Cemetery | cemetery | 31.663056, -094.993333 | USGS | |
| Shady Grove | pop place | 31.845833, -095.023889 | USGS | |
| Shady Grove Church | church | 31.850278, -095.035278 | USGS | |
| Shiloh Cemetery | cemetery | 31.665278, -095.114444 | "James W. Rozell, child, first burial in cemetery 1850. Shiloh Church Restoration Association formed May 21, 1973 owns and protects church and cemetery 4 miles northwest of Alto on FM 752. Texas Historical Commission marker." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission , Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Shiloh United Methodist Church | church | 31.665278, -095.114444 | In 1845 Edwin and Martha Herry gave one-acre site for church. Name came from Bible. Congregation used log building until frame one built 1870, present one is on same site 1912. Active until 1954." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission , Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Shooks Bluff Cemetery | cemetery | 31.454444, -095.012500 | USGS | |
| Simpson Cemetery | cemetery | 31.450833, -094.968611 | USGS | |
| Simpson Cemetery | cemetery | 31.450833, -094.968611 | USGS | |
| Sixmile Creek | stream | 31.901389, -095.329444 | USGS | |
| Smith Cemetery | cemetery | 31.681389, -095.174444 | USGS | |
| Smith Cemetery | cemetery | 31.759444, -095.038611 | USGS | |
| Smith Family Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Smith family cemetery is located in the Reese community near Jacksonville, Texas. It is on the west side of County Road 3411 to the north of US Hwy 175. Go North on County Road 3416 from US Hwy 175. Go about 2 miles and turn east on County Road 3414. Go about 1/4 mile and turn north again on County Road 3411. The cemetery will be on the left at about 1/2 mile. It is located on private property and cannot be seen from the road very well as it is overgrown with briars and brush. The large old cedar trees mark it. Only two stones, both overturned and partly broken, can be found. Mr. Travis Etheridge of Reese gave the names of three more which are known to be buried here but have no markers. These are George Clark and Ella M Smith, husband and wife, and their grandson. There are said to be possibly as many as 30-40 other early Smith related settlers buried here in unmarked graves. The cemetery marker survey was done Dec, 1996 by Gaylon White and Oscar Wofford and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Smith Lake | reservoir | 32.016667, -095.233889 | USGS | |
| Smith Mountain | summit | 31.682222, -095.178056 | USGS | |
| Snake Creek | stream | 31.497500, -095.095278 | USGS | |
| Snow Mountain | summit | 32.119722, -095.271111 | USGS | |
| South Falcon Creek | stream | 31.778333, -095.017778 | USGS | |
| Stafford Lake | lake | 31.882222, -095.076944 | USGS | |
| State Hospital Cemetery | cemetery | 31.829444, -095.149444 | USGS | |
| State Hospital Reservoir | reservoir | 31.812500, -095.153056 | USGS | |
| Staton Cemetery | cemetery | 31.930000, -095.177500 | USGS | |
| Stevens Branch | stream | 31.679444, -095.216389 | USGS | |
| Stockton Lake | lake | 32.035000, -095.171389 | USGS | |
| Stokes Creek | stream | 31.540833, -094.890278 | USGS | |
| Stone Chimney Creek | stream | 32.078611, -095.421667 | USGS | |
| Striker Creek | stream | 31.875556, -094.942222 | USGS | |
| Stryker Creek Junction | pop place | 31.889167, -095.029444 | USGS | |
| Sulphur Creek | stream | 31.538056, -095.127222 | USGS | |
| Sulphur Creek | stream | 31.783611, -094.974444 | USGS | |
| Sunshine Mountain | summit | 31.675833, -095.151667 | USGS | |
| Sweet Union Church | church | 31.488611, -095.030000 | USGS | |
| Tailes Creek | stream | 31.735000, -095.343611 | USGS | |
| Tarrant Cemetery | cemetery | 32.104167, -095.313056 | On the North side of County Road 3704, about 3 miles North of Mt. Selman, Texas. Take County Road 3701 to the North from Mt. Selman, then turn left onto County Road 3704. The cemetery is surrounded by pasture and contains a huge old cedar tree and several large Oaks. It is well maintained and easily accessed. The entrance is on the South side of the cemetery . The cemetery marker survey was done in Oct,1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Tarrant Field | airport | 32.097222, -095.294444 | USGS | |
| Tater Hill | summit | 31.915278, -095.383333 | USGS | |
| Taylor Branch | stream | 31.866667, -095.132222 | USGS | |
| Taylor Cemetery | cemetery | 31.875833, -095.145556 | USGS | |
| Taylors Chapel | church | 32.045000, -095.208889 | USGS | |
| Tecula | pop place | 32.019722, -095.209167 | USGS | |
| Tecula Cemetery | cemetery | 32.028056, -095.198333 | USGS | |
| Texas A&M Experiment Station | building | 31.596667, -095.146667 | USGS | |
| Thompson Branch | stream | 31.685278, -095.164444 | USGS | |
| Thompson Cemetery | cemetery | 32.101667, -095.408056 | USGS | |
| Tilley Cemetery | cemetery | 31.976389, -095.188333 | USGS | |
| Tillman Cemetery | cemetery | 31.855000, -095.368889 | South and West of Jacksonville, Texas, on State road 747, just South of the Pierce's Chapel community on the right. It is a small family cemetery enclosed in a chain link fence and has a couple of very large cedar trees in the corners. It is well maintained. The cemetery marker survey was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Trade School | school | 31.970278, -095.270556 | USGS | |
| Tulls Lake | reservoir | 32.000278, -095.366944 | USGS | |
| Turkey Creek | stream | 31.537500, -094.895000 | USGS | |
| Turkey Creek | stream | 31.692222, -095.106944 | USGS | |
| Turkey Creek | stream | 31.806111, -094.980556 | USGS | |
| Turnbow Lake | swamp | 31.936944, -095.146389 | USGS | |
| Turney | pop place | 31.908889, -095.195000 | USGS | |
| Turnpike Creek | stream | 31.916944, -095.118056 | USGS | |
| Twin Lakes | lake | 32.059444, -095.164444 | USGS | |
| Union Chapel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.976389, -095.086111 | USGS | |
| Union Church | church | 31.972778, -095.049444 | USGS | |
| Union Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.868889, -095.288056 | On the East side of FM Road 2138, about 8 miles South of Jacksonville. It is surrounded by woods but is near several residences. It is well maintained and the rows are orderly. The entrance is on the West end of the cemetery. The oldest marked burial is that of Mary Ann Reynolds Patton in 1868. The cemetery was associated with the Union Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church which is no longer active. The cemetery marker survey was done Oct/Nov,1996 by Gaylon White and Gordon Bennett and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. Historical marker on site. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Union Grove Church | church | 31.868889, -095.288056 | USGS | |
| Union Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 31.973056, -095.023889 | USGS | |
| Vales Church | church | 31.898333, -095.039167 | USGS | |
| Walker Cemetery | cemetery | 31.856944, -095.022500 | USGS | |
| Walkers Chapel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.898611, -095.010556 | On County Road 4404 just off FM 235. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Wallace Branch | stream | 31.824167, -095.349722 | USGS | |
| Wallace Branch | stream | 32.035278, -095.247222 | USGS | |
| Walnut Branch | stream | 31.724722, -095.237778 | USGS | |
| Warren Cemetery | cemetery | 0.000000, -000.000000 | The Warren cemetery is located to the South of US Hwy 79 just before it crosses the Neches River into Anderson County. Turn south on CR 3220 and go about one mile and turn west on a dirt road which goes toward the river. About three-quarters of a mile down that road the cemetery is on the hill just before you start down into the slough of the river bottom. Long time Cherokee County resident Earl Miles remembered the cemetery from his childhood but stated that even then there were no readable markers, just certain plants growing there that showed the cemetery area. He judged the size to have originally been one half acre, large enough for 30 - 50 graves. Some names known to be buried here were provided by Doris Claiborne and Earl Miles. | Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Weems Cemetery | cemetery | 31.782500, -095.128889 | USGS | |
| Weeping Mary | pop place | 31.596667, -095.159444 | A small all-black community a short distance west of the Zebulon Pike Camp Site marker and Caddoan Mounds Historic Site. Founded by slaves in area freed after Civil War. Community never incorporated." From a brochure published by the Cherokee Historical Commission, Cherokee County Industrial Commission, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, and Rusk Chamber of Commerce, used by permission. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| Wells | pop place | 31.488333, -094.939722 | USGS | |
| Wells School | school | 31.488611, -095.030000 | USGS | |
| West Gum Creek | stream | 31.988611, -095.311389 | USGS | |
| West Mud Creek | stream | 32.116667, -095.166111 | USGS | |
| West School | school | 31.958333, -095.283333 | USGS | |
| West Shady Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.836389, -095.368333 | South and West of Jacksonville on County road 1904 which turns to the West off State Road 747 South of the Pierce's Chapel community. It is in a very scenic but lonely spot on a hill covered with old growth oak trees. It has a small permanent pavilion and a paved drive-thru. It is well maintained. There are some temporary markers that have become unreadable and several sandstone blocks which mark graves but give no clue to the individual buried there. This Cemetery marker survey was completed in August 1996 by Gaylon White and published in 1997 by the Cherokee County Genealogical Society. | USGS & Gordon Bennett gordonbe@tyler.net |
| West Shady Grove Church | church | 31.824167, -095.364167 | USGS | |
| White Oak Creek | stream | 31.610556, -095.153333 | USGS | |
| White Oak Creek | stream | 31.610000, -095.153889 | USGS | |
| Wiggins Cemetery | cemetery | 31.948333, -094.995278 | USGS | |
| William Wise Oil Field | oilfield | 31.691111, -095.203333 | USGS | |
| Willis Ditch | canal | 32.030278, -095.001944 | USGS | |
| Wolf Hollow | valley | 32.058611, -095.351944 | USGS | |
| Woodall Branch | stream | 31.738056, -095.174444 | USGS | |
| Woodville Cemetery | cemetery | 31.805833, -095.008333 | USGS | |
| Woodville Cemetery | cemetery | 31.809444, -095.014722 | USGS | |
| Woodville Church | church | 31.800833, -095.009444 | USGS | |
| Woodville Community Center | locale | 31.805000, -095.028889 | USGS | |
| Worley Branch | stream | 31.926667, -095.418056 | USGS | |
| Wright School | school | 31.966667, -095.276944 | USGS |