Grable Cemetery

M.H. Graybill acquired land here in 1888. He set aside a tract to be used as a burial ground for local African American sharecroppers and their families. In 1910, Graybill (the cemetery spelling changed over time) sold this tract of land to the people of the area's African American communities, many of whom were former slaves or descendants of slaves. Since that time, residents have maintained the burial ground, which is managed by a cemetery association. The earliest marked graves date to the early 1900s, and unique features include rows of white crosses denoting burial sites of former slaves. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003

Grable Cemetery is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 2004. 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 32.4147, -94.7672 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Green Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Peatown Christian Church, Peatown Cemetery, and Utzman.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183013060. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.