Historical MarkerNew Providence Cemetery
Longview · Gregg County · Dedicated 1996 · THC Atlas #5183009984
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Marker Inscription
This cemetery was associated with the New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded in the 1880s. The first documented burial was of W. E. Newton in 1896. In 1903 the church was damaged by a windstorm, struck by lightning and later burned to the ground. Without a church building, the congregation disbanded. It was briefly reorganized in 1921 to maintain the cemetery, but broke up again in 1925. Five of the 58 graves are unmarked. Among those buried here are veterans of five wars, a former county judge and a former district judge.
About this site
New Providence Cemetery is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5323, -94.7428 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lewis Chapel (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Temple Emanu-El, Winterfield, and Winterfield Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009984. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
