Historic cemeteries in Smith, Texas
Ahavath Achim Cemetery
Alsup Cemetery
Antioch Cemetery #1
Antioch Cemetery #2
Argenbright Cemetery
Armstrong Grave Cemetery
Asbury Cemetery
Bacon Cemetery
Barber Cemetery
Barron-Shackleford Cemetery
Bascom East Cemetery
Bascom West Cemetery
Beaird Cemetery #1
Beaird Cemetery #2
Belcher Cemetery
Bell Cemetery
Bethesda Cemetery
Bethlehem Cemetery
Bowie Cemetery
Bowman Cemetery
Boyd Cemetery
Bradford Cemetery
Brandon Cemetery
Breese-Gimble Cemetery
Britton Grave Cemetery
Brown-Bundy Family Cemetery
Bullard Cemetery
Bunkley Cemetery
Burns Cemetery
Burrow Cemetery
Butler Cemetery #1
Butler Cemetery #2
Carmel Cemetery
Castle Cemetery
Cathedral In The Pines Cemetery
Center Cemetery #1
Center Cemetery #2
Chapel Hill Cemetery
Clear Springs Cemetery
Crow Cemetery
Damascus Cemetery
Dean Baptist Cemetery
Dickson Cemetery
Douglas Cemetery Association
Dover Cemetery
Dunn Cemetery
Dunwood Cemetery
Easley Cemetery
East Texas Chest Hospital Cemetery
Ebenezer Cemetery
Edwards Emmanuel Cemetery
El Bethel Cemetery
Elkins Cemetery
Erwin Cemetery
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
Fairview-Nebo Cemetery
Faith Mission Memorial Park Cemetery
Fitzgerald Cemetery
Flewellen Cemetery
Flewellen-Thweatt Cemetery
Flint Cemetery
Friendship Cemetery
Friendship-Alsup Cemetery
G.W. Stone Gravesite Cemetery
Gabriel-Warren Chapel Cemetery
Galena Cemetery
Galilee Cemetery
Garden Valley Cemetery
Garrett Cemetery
Gee Cemetery
Gimble-Breese Cemetery
Goodman Cemetery
Gore Grave Cemetery
Goss Cemetery
Green Cemetery
Harris Chapel Cemetery
Harris Creek Cemetery
Harris Creek Memorial Cemetery
Hassell-Jones Cemetery
Hawthorne Cemetery
Hendley Cemetery
Henry Cemetery
High Cemetery
Hocutt Grave Cemetery
Hodges Cemetery
Holt-Old Chapel Hill Cemetery
Hope Providence Cemetery
Hopewell Cemetery #1
Hopewell Cemetery #2
Hopewell Cemetery #3
Hopewell Cemetery #4
Hopewell Cemetery #5
Hubbard Cemetery
Hudson Cemetery
Ingram Cemetery
Jackson Springhill Cemetery
Jackson-Browning Cemetery
Jamestown Cemetery
Jeffries-Littlejohn Cemetery
Jimtown Cemetery
Jones Valley-Mims Cemetery
Kay Cemetery
Kendrick Cemetery
Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Knowles Cemetery
Knoxville Cemetery
Lang Grave Cemetery
Lee Springs Cemetery
Liberty Cemetery
Liberty Hill Cemetery
Liberty Hill Memorial Cemetery
Lindale Cemetery
Lindale Cemetery
Loftin-Teaselville-Old White Settlement Cemetery
Lorance Cemetery
Lott Grave Cemetery
Lukenbill Cemetery
Mallory-Old Myrtle Springs Cemetery
Marsh-Wiggins Cemetery
Marshall Cemetery
Mason Cemetery
Mauldin Memorial Garden Cemetery
Mauldin Memorial Gardens Cemetery
McCorkle Cemetery
McDougal #2 Cemetery
McDougal Cemetery
Meador Cemetery
Mechanicsville-Robbs- Bauman Cemetery
Memorial Park Cemetery
Midway Cemetery
Minors Cemetery
Monroe Stone Cemetery
Morris Cemetery
Mount Olive Cemetery
Mount Sylvan Cemetery
Mount Zion Cemetery NE
Mount Zion Cemetery SE
Mourfield Graves Cemetery
New Bethel Cemetery
New Canaan Cemetery
New Harmony Cemetery
New Home Cemetery NE
New Home Cemetery SE
New Hope Cemetery #1
New Hope Cemetery #2
Nichols Cemetery
Noonday Cemetery
Oakhurst Farms Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery
Old Dabbs Cemetery
Old Hopewell Cemetery
Old Saint Louis Cemetery
Pine Springs Cemetery
Pinecrest Cemetery
Piney Grove Cemetery
Pinkston Cemetery
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
Potter Grave Cemetery
Prospect Cemetery
Providence Cemetery
Rather Cemetery
Ray Family Cemetery
Red Hill Cemetery
Red Springs Cemetery
Roberts Cemetery
Rogers-Hebron Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery
Rousseau Cemetery
Rucker Cemetery
Rucker Community Cemetery
Sabine Cemetery
Saint Louis Cemetery
Saint Mary’s Cemetery
Saint Violet Cemetery
Salem Memorial Cemetery
Sand Springs Cemetery
Sand Springs Cemetery
Sandflat Cemetery
Sanford-Oakdale Cemetery
Sartain Grave Cemetery
Scott Grave Cemetery
Seastrunk Cemetery
Seven Leagues Cemetery
Shaddox Grave Cemetery
Shady Grove Cemetery
Shamburger Cemetery
Shiloh Cemetery
Siloam Cemetery
Sitton Cemetery
Smith Cemetery NE
Smith Cemetery SE
Smith Cemetery SW
Smith-Eby Cemetery
Spring Creek Cemetery
Spring Hill M.E. Church South Cemetery
Springhill Cemetery
Starr-Hawkins Cemetery
Starrville Cemetery
Sugar Hill Cemetery
Tate Cemetery
Taylor-Little Cemetery
Terry Cemetery
Thompson Family Cemetery
Threlkeld Cemetery
Troup City Cemetery #1
Tyler Memorial Cemetery
Union Chapel Cemetery
Union Grove Cemetery
Universe Cemetery
Unknown #1 (SW Tyler; SW Of St. Louis Cem) Cemetery
Unknown #3 (E Of Tyler On Erwin St.) Cemetery
Unknown #4 (Between Tyler And Swan Community, Between Hwy 69 And CR 429) Cemetery
Unknown #5 (NW Of Tyler On CR 494) Cemetery
Unknown #6 (SW Of Prospect Cem On CR 246) Cemetery
Unknown #7 (SW Of Hide-a-Way) Cemetery
Unknown #8 Cemetery
Unknown (Dixie) Cemetery
Unknown (Pleasant Acres Lake) Cemetery
Unknown (Swan) Cemetery
Unknown Grave Cemetery
Unknown Grave Cemetery
Unknown Grave (Gresham) Cemetery
Unnamed Cemetery At Garden Valley.
Vandergriff Grave Cemetery
Verner-Black Fork Cemetery
Village Creek Cemetery
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Walnut Springs Cemetery
Walters Cemetery
Waters Bluff Cemetery
Welch Grave Cemetery
Westview Cemetery
White-Perryman Cemetery
Whitehouse Memorial Cemetery
Wilkins Grave Cemetery
Williams Cemetery
Williams Grave Cemetery
Wilson-Curtis Cemetery
Wiseman Grave Cemetery
Wyatt Graves Cemetery
About Smith County
Smith County Timeline
Smith County, Texas, holds a rich history that stretches back to its beginnings. The land that is now Smith County was once inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Caddo and Cherokee nations. The region first caught the attention of European settlers in the early 19th century, when Stephen F. Austin's colonists began to venture into the area. The first permanent settlement, Tyler, was established in 1846.
During the turbulent times of the American Civil War, Smith County experienced significant unrest. Many residents in the county owned slaves, and tensions ran high between Union and Confederate sympathizers. The Battle of Blackjack Grove took place in August 1864, and although it was a minor skirmish, it reflected the deep divisions and struggles faced by the county during the war.
Following the war, Smith County experienced rapid growth and development. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century further boosted the county's economy and population. During this period, the town of Tyler established itself as a principal commercial center, attracting businesses and settlers from surrounding areas.
In the 20th century, Smith County continued to thrive with the growth of agriculture, oil, and manufacturing industries. Tyler became known as the "Rose Capital of the World" due to its substantial rose-growing industry. The county has also been a center for education, with the establishment of schools and universities.
Today, Smith County remains a vibrant and dynamic part of Texas. Its rich history, from its Native American roots to its role in the Civil War and beyond, provides a fascinating backdrop to its current achievements and endeavors.
During the turbulent times of the American Civil War, Smith County experienced significant unrest. Many residents in the county owned slaves, and tensions ran high between Union and Confederate sympathizers. The Battle of Blackjack Grove took place in August 1864, and although it was a minor skirmish, it reflected the deep divisions and struggles faced by the county during the war.
Following the war, Smith County experienced rapid growth and development. The arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century further boosted the county's economy and population. During this period, the town of Tyler established itself as a principal commercial center, attracting businesses and settlers from surrounding areas.
In the 20th century, Smith County continued to thrive with the growth of agriculture, oil, and manufacturing industries. Tyler became known as the "Rose Capital of the World" due to its substantial rose-growing industry. The county has also been a center for education, with the establishment of schools and universities.
Today, Smith County remains a vibrant and dynamic part of Texas. Its rich history, from its Native American roots to its role in the Civil War and beyond, provides a fascinating backdrop to its current achievements and endeavors.
Smith County Timeline
This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Smith County, Texas.
- 1846 - Smith County is established by the Texas legislature.
- 1847 - The county seat is designated at Tyler.
- 1850 - The population of Smith County reaches 1,726.
- 1861-1865 - The Civil War impacts the county, with many residents serving in the Confederate Army.
- 1877 - The Texas and Pacific Railway reaches Tyler, boosting the local economy.
- 1930s - The Great Depression brings economic hardships to Smith County.
- 1932 - The East Texas Oil Field is discovered, leading to an oil boom in the area.
- 1950s - The construction of highways and infrastructure brings further growth and development to the county.
- 1995 - The Smith County Historical Society is formed to preserve the county's history.
- Present - Smith County continues to thrive as a regional economic and cultural hub in East Texas.