Cove Springs Cemetery

Named for three coves and their springs nearby, this cemetery was originally associated with a local Methodist church. In 1858, Daniel H. Vail deeded 30 acres of land to the congregation for school and church purposes, and a cemetery was also established there. The oldest documented grave is that of five-year-old Moses J. Davis in 1866, though some graves are marked with native rocks and could predate it. The cemetery covers 7.46 acres with 66 marked graves inside a 1.4-acre fenced area. The cemetery continues to serve as a burial site for the surrounding community. (1996)

Cove Springs Cemetery is a historical marker in Melrose, Nacogdoches County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Nacogdoches County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 232 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5658, -94.4251 near Melrose. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Balch (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cove Springs Memorial, Sand Hill, and Mountain.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5347009267. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.