Homer Cemetery

In 1854 W. W. Manning established a drugstore and sawmill in this area, and named the community after his former home in Homer, Louisiana. In 1856 Homer was chosen as Angelina County seat, following a mandate from the Texas Legislature to locate a permanent seat of government near the geographic center of each county. County surveyor William G. Lang platted the town of Homer in 1857. The town included a central courthouse surrounded by 24 blocks and 132 lots. Homer Cemetery was located southeast of the courthouse square. The first recorded grave in the cemetery is that of Margaret Patterson McMullen in 1861. Two of McMullen's sons served in the Civil War, and both are also buried here. Among other veterans from the Civil War to the Vietnam War Homer remained the county seat until 1892 and included several businesses, public and private schools, churches, and a newspaper. Due to its prominence in the county, many county officials are buried here. Governed by a board of trustees, Homer Cemetery contains 270 burials, and continues to serve the community. (1997)

Homer Cemetery is a historical marker in Lufkin vicinity, Angelina County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.2785, -94.6331 near Lufkin vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Homer, Site of the Town of (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fielder Memorial, Hawkins, and Gilbert Chapel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005007006. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.