| Marker Number |
9267 |
| Atlas Number |
5347009267 |
| Marker Title |
Cove Springs Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Cove Springs Cemetery |
| Address |
CR 339 (Cove Springs Road) |
| City |
Melrose |
| County |
Nacogdoches |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
364785 |
| UTM Northing |
3493202 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination |
| Marker Year |
1996 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Cove Springs Cemetery, about 9 mi. E of Nacogdoches off SH 21 and CR 350 (Melrose Blackjack Road) on Cove Springs Rd. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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) |
