Marker Inscription
Pioneer settlers used this site for burials as early as 1856. In 1865 it was part of 20.5 acres deeded to the Methodist Church for a school and church by Rezi Jarvis Banks (1817-1889), a Confederate army veteran born in Tennessee. Among the earliest marked graves is that of Banks' wife Minerva (1822-1893). In the late 1800s, Auburn was a thriving farming community with four churches, stores, and a post office. Later the lack of high school facilities and the bypassing of Auburn by the railroad compelled residents to move away. The cemetery is a link with the town's past.
About this site
Aurburn Cemetery is a historical marker in Ellis County, Texas, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 300 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3061, -97.0728. The nearest cataloged historic site is Quinn Farm Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mabry Family Cemetery, Jackson Cemetery, and Ozro Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007080. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
