Historical MarkerNew Prospect Cemetery
Beckville · Panola County · Dedicated 1996 · THC Atlas #5365010836
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Marker Inscription
This cemetery began in 1870 in the rural community once known as Scruggs. The oldest documented burial was that of Elizabeth Scruggs (1820-1870). Land was donated for a church and graveyard by homesteaders Robert Alexander Craig and his wife Martha Jane Freeland. The cemetery contains more than 100 unmarked graves. Among the graves are those of pioneer settlers, including many children, and veterans of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. The site is maintained by descendants of those buried here and continues to serve the nearby community.
About this site
New Prospect Cemetery is a historical marker in Beckville, Panola County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2394, -94.4019 near Beckville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pierce (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bethel, Langley, and First Baptist Church of Beckville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010836. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
