Walk among the Texans who came before.
This is a very large cemetery located in the fenced area behind Avant Prairie Church. From Teague, take Hwy 179 toward Dew. Travel to the Teague City Limits sign about 6 miles and you will find a marker on the left. Go left and a short distance down the dirt road on the left you will find a large opening in the trees. You will see the church and the cemetery behind it.
Avant Prairie is a cemetery in Freestone County, Texas. It is one of 81 cemeteries documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6085, -96.1812. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jerusalem (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Compton Cemetery, Compton Family, and Dew Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7161002505. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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