Shiloh Cemetery

Early settlers to this area included: Melchezedec Self, who arrived in 1845; William Newton Wright, who came around 1852; and brothers John and Henry Whittenberg, who came in the early 1860s. These men, their families and others established several farming communities throughout this part of Fannin County. These pioneer settlers typically had family burial plots, and early members of the Wright and Self families are buried in the Wright Family Cemetery. Tradition holds that John M. Gross deeded land for this community cemetery sometime before 1871. By that time, others had been buried here. The first known burial is that of John Gwaltney, whose gravesite dates to the early 1860s. In 1878, W.P. and Louisa Bennett deeded land at this site to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1880, Shiloh School was established on adjacent property, and it remained in operation until 1940. Today, Shiloh cemetery is the final resting place for generations of area residents. It is also the site of family reunions and annual homecomings. Maintained by an association since 1952, it is an important link to the community's history. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

Shiloh Cemetery is a historical marker in Honey Grove, Fannin County, dedicated in 2003. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6854, -95.9423 near Honey Grove. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wagner Family (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones' Mill Community, Allen-Morgan Cemetery, and New Salem Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147013221. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.