Mooreville Cemetery

Irishman Robert Moore was the first person to settle permanently in this area. Arriving in the 1850s, he opened a general store on top of a hill south of Cow Bayou. By 1859 several other families lived here and the community became known as Mooreville. Confederate veteran Edward McCullough (1834-1902) came to Morreville in 1865 and later purchased land that included this site. During his ownership this cemetery was established. The graveyard appears to have been used by the community at large from its beginning; the earliest marked graves, which date to 1866, bear surnames of Martin, Grayum, and Russell. The burial ground's existence was first recorded in deed records in 1876, when Edward McCollough deeded land for a burial ground. Since World War II, the historic burial ground has been maintained by the Mooreville Cemetery Association, which was formally established in 1973. The association counts among its members many descendants of Mooreville's original permanent settlers. The Mooreville Cemetery is an important cultural resource in this area. It remains a tangible reminder of this community's pioneer heritage. (1992)

Mooreville Cemetery is a historical marker in Mooreville, Falls County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 64 historical markers documented in Falls County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 70 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3051, -97.1375 near Mooreville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cottonwood Baptist Church (historical marker), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Site of North Prairie School, Boyhood Home of Tom Connally, and Union Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5145003463. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.