Old Rock Hill Cemetery
Henderson County Texas

History of the Cemetery

The first known burial in this cemetery is that of Thomas Clark, dates back to 1851, he was buried on land that was Public Domain until 1857, when A.J. Lamance was awarded title to a tract of land of more than 292 acres.  The Old Rock Hill Cemetery consist of nearly an acre of land and lies in the southeast corner of Lamance Survey.  Earlly settlers along the Horn Branch and the Kickapoo Creek waters are buried here.  Martin Horn,  for whom, Horn Branch is named and his wife Minna are buried here.  The last burial occured here in 1913 and was Era Tindel, when roads to this site became impassable due to bad weather.  A new cemetery was established nearby and named The New Rock Hill Cemetery in 1953.  The Old Rock Hill Cemetery was deeded to the Rock Hill Cemetery Association, which owns and maintains both sites.

(Taken from Historical Marker)

Directions

 From Athens, take US 31 east to Brownsboro, west of town take FM 3204 and get on FM 3204 go approximately 4 miles to FM 3405, turn right on FM 3405 go approximately 1/2 mile (you will pass Rock Hill Church and Rock Hill Cemetery, also Terrell Cemetery)  to FM 3406 turn right on FM 3406, go appriximately 1/2.  You will come to an old white house, just pass this house is a double gate which is the entrance leading to Old Rock Hill Cemetery.  Old Rock Cemetery is approximately 1/2 miles  through a pasture back in the woods.  You will need someone to show you the way to the cemetery once you get in the first gate. You also have to have a key to get in the first gate at the road.  Contact County Commission Ronny Lawrence for the key.  You need to call ahead of time so he can meet you. (Peggy Trammell Allen and Barbara Trammell Black visited this cemetery on Dec. 15, 2004 to update the directions and information)

Submitted by Peggy Trammell Allen, Dec. 2004

  The cemetery is kept mowed by the Rock Hill Cemetery Association.  The last known burial was in 1913.  The cemetery is not in use today, and is in poor condition and  the grave markers are disappearing due to neglect and age.  Barbara and I visited the cemetery on Dec. 15, 2004 and found it to be a in a beautiful location deep in the woods. This cemetery needs a little TLC, if for nothing else, than to honor the people buried there.  Comments by Peggy T. Allen, Dec. 2004

Enumeration

Child's grave covered with concrete cover-no information
3 graves marked with field stones-no information

Thanks to Claude & Estelle Corder for surveying of this cemetery in 1989.

Submitted by Peggy Trammell Allen, Dec. 2004

William R. Powell unmarked grave death between 1875-1880, submitted by Betty Terrell Owens

Historical Marker

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Photo by Peggy Trammell Allen, Dec. 15,  2004

Photos
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Photos by Peggy Trammell Allen, Dec. 15, 2004

Note:  I have more photos to add.

Veterans

Submitted by Peggy Trammell Allen, Dec. 2004

Photos under construction

Contact Information

Rock Hill Cemetery Association

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