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Established in 1868 with burial of Mary Ann Patton, the first wife of John F. Patton (1829-1900). He was Jacksonville postmaster, Confederate Army officer during Civil War (1861-65). In 1871 he deeded this land to the Union School and Church. Kept up by gifts, cemetery is still in use. (1971)
Union Grove Cemetery is a historical marker in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8712, -95.2896 near Jacksonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Union Grove (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Glass-Felps, Antioch, and Benge Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014059. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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