Marker Inscription
A rural community of farming families once existed in this area. Known as Evergreen, it was named for the numerous evergreen trees in the vicinity. A small school and church building provided a gathering place for the community. Land given for the school in 1879 by early settlers R.T. and Susan Lively also became the site of a community graveyard. The earliest known burial to occur here was that of Philip Pipkin (1817-1886). Others interred in the cemetery include descendants of the Lively and other pioneer families.
About this site
Evergreen Cemetery is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5621, -95.4090. The nearest cataloged historic site is Evergreen (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Houston's Mound, Bridges, and Lively, Jane Dotson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011233. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
