Raleigh Cemetery
Raleigh Cemetery was named for the community of Raleigh, an early settlement in Navarro County. Raleigh's post office was established in 1900, and for a time the town maintained a church, grist mill, blacksmith shop and school. Although the first marked grave is that of Lauretty Frost (1852-54), Raleigh Cemetery was not mentioned in the Navarro County deed books until 1885, when A. Barry and his wife, M. E. Barry, set aside 1.5 acres of land for a burial ground. The cemetery, which is still in use, contains approximately 170 graves.
32.0091° N, 96.6990° W
Where to Find It
From Blooming Grove, go S. on FM 55 about 5 mi., go W. on FM 744 about 2 1/2 miles to NW 3020, go SE about 4/10 mile to gate on E. side of Rd, follow dirt Rd 2/10 mi. to cemetery (on private prop)
Nearby Markers
- 1.3 mi NE Dresden Cemetery Blooming Grove
- 1.4 mi NE Dresden United Methodist Church Blooming Grove
- 3.4 mi SW Brushie Prairie Methodist Church Frost
- 3.7 mi S Navarro Mills Community Dawson
- 4.2 mi S Near Site of Trading Post of Dr. George Washington Hill Dawson
- 4.5 mi SE Younger Cemetery Silver City