Marker Inscription
The Henry Whitehead family came to Texas from Mississippi during the 1850s and settled in Houston County about 1862. A confederate veteran, Henry Whitehead (1821-1877) established this family cemetery on his land with the burial of first wife, Mary Ann "Polly" (Priest), in 1870. Only one of their seven children, Aaron, is buried here. The descendants of Aaron (1854-1927) and Elizabeth (1859-1928) Whitehead have continued to use and maintain the family burial ground. The site covers more than two acres and contains over sixty graves.
About this site
Whitehead, Henry is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4544, -95.3631. The nearest cataloged historic site is Whitehead Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Germany Church, Parker Cemetery, and Grounds Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225010967. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
