Historic cemeteries in
Rusk, Texas

Anadarko Cemetery Antioch Memorial Gardens Cemetery Bagley Cemetery Bane Cemetery Barker Cemetery Barton Cemetery Baysinger Cemetery Bethel Cemetery Bethel Cemetery Black Jack (North) Cemetery Black Jack (South) Cemetery Blanton Cemetery Blanton Cemetery Boatwright Cemetery Booker Cemetery Bridges Cemetery Buckner Cemetery Campground Cemetery Chapman Cemetery Choice Cemetery Cool Springs Cemetery Craig Cemetery Crow Cemetery Dansby Cemetery Davis Cemetery Duncan Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Edmonson Cemetery Elderville Cemetery Fairview Cemetery Flanagan Cemetery Florey Cemetery Former Location Of Ware-Robinson Cemetery Fortson Cemetery Foster Cemetery Friendship Memorial Gardens Cemetery Gage Cemetery Garrett Cemetery Glenfawn Cemetery Gould Cemetery Graham-Hall Cemetery Hall Cemetery Harmony Hill Cemetery Henderson City Cemetery Holleman Cemetery Hunt Cemetery Hunt Cemetery Jones-Hogg Cemetery Jones-Seagrove Cemetery King Cemetery Kipp Cemetery Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery Laneville Cemetery Langston Cemetery Lee Cemetery Leopard Grave AKA Pine Springs Cemetery Little Family Cemetery Lockridge Cemetery Lyles-Sanders Cemetery Maple Grove Cemetery Martin Cemetery Mays Cemetery McCarter Cemetery McCune Cemetery Memorial Gardens Cemetery Miles Cemetery Millville Cemetery Moore Cemetery Moyer Cemetery Mt Comfort Cemetery Mt Hope Cemetery MT Vernon Cemetery Myers Cemetery Nalls Cemetery Neeley Cemetery New Hope Cemetery New Prospect Cemetery New Prospect Cemetery Harmony? New Salem Cemetery Oberthier Cemetery Old Hughs Cemetery Old Minden Cemetery Overton City Cemetery Phillips Cemetery Pine Grove Cumberlan Presbyterian Church (FM 840) Cemetery Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery Pine Hill Baptist Cemetery Pine Hill Methodist Cemetery Pirtle Baptist Cemetery Pryor Cemetery Ross Family At Pine Hill Cemetery Ross-Hall Cemetery Shilo Cemetery Shiloh Cemetery Simon Cemetery Spence Cemetery Star Memorial Cemetery Strong Cemetery Talley Cemetery Tatum Cemetery Thomas Cemetery Thompson Cemetery Trammel Cemetery Turner Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown Cemetery Unknown (Caledonia) Cemetery Unknown (Concord) Cemetery Unknown (Crims Chapel) Cemetery Unknown (Harmony Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Leveretts Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Mt Zion Ch) Cemetery Unknown (New Hope ) Cemetery Unknown (Pine Grove) Cemetery Unknown (Pleasant Hill Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Rocky Mountain Ch) Cemetery Unknown (Stewart) Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown Grave Cemetery Unknown, Childrens' Graves Cemetery Vaughn Cemetery Waggoner Cemetery Wasson Cemetery Welch Cemetery Whitfield Cemetery Wiggins Cemetery Wright Cemetery Young Cemetery Zion Hill Cemetery
The first oil well in the United States was drilled in Texas in 1859. The discovery of oil transformed the economy of the state and helped to make Texas one of the wealthiest states in the nation.
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Rusk County, Texas has a rich and diverse history that dates back thousands of years. The area was initially inhabited by various Native American tribes, including the Caddo, who were skilled farmers and traders. European explorers and settlers began to arrive in the region during the 18th century, with the Spanish establishing missions and claiming the land as part of their New Spain colony.

In the early 19th century, American pioneers began to settle in what is now Rusk County. The county was named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a prominent Texas statesman and military leader. Rusk County played a significant role in the Texas Revolution, with several local residents participating in the Battle of San Jacinto, which ultimately led to Texas gaining independence from Mexico in 1836.

The discovery of oil in Rusk County in the early 20th century brought a wave of economic development and prosperity to the area. The East Texas Oil Boom transformed Rusk County into one of the largest oil-producing regions in the United States, attracting thousands of workers and businesses to the county. The oil industry continues to be a major economic driver in Rusk County today.

In addition to its oil heritage, Rusk County is also known for its rich cultural heritage. The city of Henderson, the county seat, boasts a historic downtown district with many well-preserved buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The county is also home to numerous historical sites, museums, and events that celebrate its history, including the Rusk County Historical Commission and the Depot Museum in Henderson.

This timeline provides a condensed summary of the historical journey of Rusk County, Texas.

  • 1843 - Rusk County established as a county in the Republic of Texas
  • 1858 - The town of Henderson becomes the county seat
  • 1861-1865 - Rusk County residents participate in the American Civil War
  • 1901 - The first oil well is drilled in Rusk County, leading to the East Texas Oil Boom
  • 1937 - Rusk County experiences a devastating flood, causing significant damage
  • 1964 - Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a speech in Henderson during the Civil Rights Movement
  • 1989 - The Texas Legislature designates Rusk County as the "Antique Capital of East Texas"
  • 2020 - Rusk County celebrates its 177th anniversary