Mill Creek Cemetery

Settlers to this area crossed from Louisiana into Texas near Toledo Bend on the Sabine River. Along Mill Creek, they established a community and this cemetery. Dating to the early 1840s, the first marked grave is that of Tandy Key Martin. The cemetery's more than 50 unmarked burials indicate the harsh conditions and poverty faced by area families. During the 20th century, many left Mill Creek for other jobs. Descendants of those buried here joined in an association in the 1980s to preserve this link to their heritage. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

Mill Creek Cemetery is a historical marker in Burkeville, Newton County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Newton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 126 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1717, -93.6639 near Burkeville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Garlington Cemetery, Weaver, and Toledo Bend.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5351013199. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.