Historic cemeteries in
Navarro, Texas

Akers-Brown Cemetery Anderson Family Cemetery Antioch Cemetery Barnett-Burnett Cemetery Battle Creek Burial Ground Cemetery Bazette-Prairie Point Cemetery Birdston Cemetery Birdston Valley Cemetery Black Hills Cemetery Bledsoe Cemetery Board Tree Cemetery Bright-Boyd Cemetery Britton Dawson Family Cemetery Brooks Family Cemetery Buggy Axle Gravesite Cemetery Caleb & Nancy Green Family Cemetery Calvary Cemetery Campbell-Elrod Cemetery Candalerio Garcia Family Cemetery Carroll Chapel Cemetery Carroll Family Cemetery Cheneyboro Cemetery Colbert Cemetery Conner Cemetery Corsicana Hebrew Cemetery Corsicana State Home Cemetery Cosgrove Cemetery Crabtree Cemetery Cunningham Cemetery Curry Cemetery Cyber Creek Cemetery Davidson Family Cemetery Dawson Cemetery Dixon Cemetery Dover Cemetery Dresden Cemetery Dunn-Johnston Cemetery Eden Cemetery Elijah Anderson Cemetery Elm Flat Cemetery Eureka Cemetery French Cemetery Friendship Church Cemetery Frost Cemetery Gaines-Green Cemetery Grange Hall Cemetery Grape Creek Cemetery Hagle Cemetery Hamilton Beeman Cemetery Hamilton-Bragg Cemetery Handcock Cemetery Hannon Cemetery Haynie-Dunn Cemetery Hopewell Cemetery James & Sarah Green Cemetery James Wilson Cemetery Jefferson Owen Cemetery John H Stovall Gravesite Cemetery Jones-Gunn Cemetery Kerens Cemetery Lawrence Cemetery Lone Oak Cemetery Long Prairie Cemetery Magness Cemetery No 2 Magness Cemetery No. 1 Marshall Cemetery Marvin's Chapel Cemetery Mary C Martin Cemetery McCord Cemetery Melton Cemetery Midway Cemetery Migrant Worker Gravesite Cemetery Miller Family Cemetery Modrall Cemetery Navarro Mills Cemetery New Chatfield Cemetery New Chatfield Cemetery New Pevehouse Cemetery Oak Grove Cemetery Oakwood Cemetery Old Chatfield Cemetery Old Chatfield Cemetery Old Jones Cemetery Old Pevehouse Cemetery Old Purlsey Cemetery Old Raleigh Cemetery Owen-Weir Cemetery Owens Cemetery Pattison Cemetery Pelham Cemetery Petersburg Cemetery Petty Family Cemetery Petty's Chapel Cemetery Pin Oak Cemetery Pleasant Hall Cemetery Post Oak Cemetery Powers Cemetery Princeton Cemetery Providence Cemetery Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Pruitt Cemetery Pursley (New) Cemetery Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery Rice Cemetery Richard Chambers Lake Cemetery Richland Cemetery Rose Hill Cemetery Rural Shade Cemetery Shelton Family Cemetery Sloan Cemetery Smith Chapel Cemetery Speed Family Cemetery Spring Hill Cemetery Spring Hill Cemetery Sweatman-Blackmon Cemetery Thomas Mooney Gravesite Cemetery Timothy Cemetery Toliver Cemetery Union Hill Cemetery Ward Cemetery Weathersbee Family Cemetery Wesley's Chapel Cemetery White Cemetery Whitehead Cemetery William F Bowen Cemetery William H & Nancy Garner Family Cemetery William M Love Family Cemetery Woodland Cemetery Woods Cemetery Younger Cemetery Zions Rest Cemetery
The world's first rodeo was held in Pecos, Texas in 1883. The event included bronco riding, calf roping, and bull riding.
Navarro County, located in the northeastern part of Texas, has a rich and diverse history that dates back thousands of years. The area was originally home to Native American tribes, including the Caddo and Comanche, who settled along the Trinity River. European explorers and settlers arrived in the 18th century, with Spanish explorers such as Domingo Terán de los Ríos making expeditions through the region.

During the 19th century, the area that is now Navarro County became part of the Republic of Texas and later the state of Texas. In 1848, the county was officially established and named after José Antonio Navarro, a prominent Tejano leader and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The county seat, Corsicana, was established in 1848 and quickly grew due to its location along the railroad.

Corsicana became known as the "Oil City" in the early 20th century when significant oil discoveries were made in the county. The discovery of the Corsicana oilfield in 1894 brought an economic boom to the area, leading to the establishment of numerous oil companies and refineries. The county's economy flourished as a result, with Corsicana becoming a prosperous industrial and manufacturing center.

In addition to its oil industry, Navarro County has a strong agricultural heritage. Cotton farming was widespread in the county during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with large plantations and slave labor playing a significant role. Today, the county continues to be an important agricultural region, with cattle ranching, corn, and wheat farming being key industries.

Overall, Navarro County's history is marked by its Native American roots, European settlement, oil discoveries, and agricultural prominence. Today, the county retains its historical significance while also embracing modern industries and attractions.

This timeline provides a glimpse into the major events and milestones that have shaped the history of Navarro County, Texas.

  • 1846 - Navarro County established as one of the original counties of Texas
  • 1848 - Corsicana chosen as the county seat
  • 1850 - First courthouse built in Corsicana
  • 1861-1865 - Navarro County heavily impacted by the American Civil War
  • 1868 - Construction of the second courthouse in Corsicana
  • 1871 - Corsicana becomes an important trading center for cotton
  • 1881 - First discovery of natural gas in Corsicana leads to development of the oil industry
  • 1894 - Construction of the third and current courthouse in Corsicana
  • 1900 - Corsicana becomes the first Texas city to establish a municipal airport
  • 1930s - Navarro County affected by the Great Depression; agriculture and oil industries suffer
  • 1942-1945 - Corsicana Naval Air Station plays a significant role during World War II
  • 1956 - Corsicana becomes the birthplace of the Collin Street Bakery fruitcake
  • 1960s-1970s - Navarro College is established and begins to grow
  • 1980s-1990s - Corsicana becomes a popular filming location for movies and TV shows
  • 2005 - Hurricane Katrina evacuees temporarily housed in Navarro County
  • 2010 - Corsicana celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary
  • 2017 - Corsicana locates one of the largest oil fields in Texas in Wolfberry Trend
  • 2020 - Navarro County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic