BLACKLAND CEMETERY
Sabine County, Texas

Indexed 11 April 2001 by Sabine County Historical Commission Members
For questions contact Kay Parker McCary

DIRECTIONS

Blackland Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas - From the Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas, go West on FM 83 (Worth St.) 11.5 miles to the intersection of FM 83 and US 96 in Pineland, Texas. Cross US 96 and continue West on FM 83 for 2.5 miles to an intersection of a gravel road (County Div Road) on the Left at the Sabine and San Augustine County line; turn Left or South onto the gravel road and go 0.3 mile to a dim woods road on the Left. The dim woods road is designated as Hines Cemetery Road and has a locked metal gate across it. Follow the dim woods road for about 1200 feet to the intersection for another dim woods road to the Left; follow this dim woods road for 300 feet to the intersection of another dim woods road to the Right; follow this dim woods for 1000 feet to the cemetery.

The cemetery is located atop a small knoll in an area of dense timber and underbrush. There are six (6) graves in the unfenced area and each has a marker. The entire area beyond the locked metal gate is on privately owned property and is POSTED, however the landowner lives on the property and will unlock the gate and assist you in finding the area.

    Name Born Died Inscription Comments
1   DEES, Josephine Gary 14 Mar 1890 22 Jan 1921    
2   GARY, Alice J. 1860 1920   w/o Arsel A. Gary
3   GARY, Arsel A. 1861 1922   h/o Alice J. Gary
4   GARY, Melton 27 Jan 1884 15 Oct 1897    
5   MORRIS, Martha (A.) (abt 1838) ---   w/o Moses (A.) (no dates)
6   MORRIS, Moses (A.) 1823 1887 CSA - Cpl. Co. D, 1st Texas Hvy. Arty. w/Martha  

Sabine County Cemeteries

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