Walk among the Texans who came before.
To reach the cemetery, take Hwy 77 to Boyce Grain, L. on Hwy 55. When 55 turns south, continue straight to Oak Lawn. Turn left to road about a mile to road leading to cemetery on the left; dead- end into cemetery. The Old Sweatt Cemetery is just past the Mausoleum on the left This cemetery is located on private property and permission should be obtained to enter.
Sweatt Cemetery is a cemetery in Ellis County, Texas. It is one of 77 cemeteries documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3366, -96.8516. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lakeview memorial Park Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Apperson Family Cemetery, Paillet House (Gone), and House at 703 South College.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7139009305. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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