Wright's Cemetery
Hansel Wright (1773-1856) came to East Texas in 1836 and was granted land for service in the Republic of Texas Army. In 1846 he moved his family to this area and used a portion of his land to establish the cemetery at this site. The oldest marked grave is that of an infant, Neva Richards, who died in 1852. For many years the cemetery served nearby "Wright's Meetinghouse," a Methodist Church also used as a schoolhouse. As the burial ground of a pioneer area family, Wright's Cemetery serves as a reminder of early settlers of Rusk County. (1981)
32.2343° N, 94.6806° W
Where to Find It
Off SH 43 on CR about 6 mi. E of Henderson
Nearby Markers
- 1.1 mi SW New Prospect Baptist Church and Cemetery Henderson
- 1.7 mi SW Antioch Henderson
- 3 mi S Church Hill United Methodist Church Henderson
- 3.3 mi NW Millville Cemetery Henderson
- 4.4 mi S John Strong and Mary Ann (Whatley) Strong Henderson
- 4.4 mi S Strong Cemetery Henderson