Major John Smith Graves

Driving Directions:From US 287 in Grapeland, go 13.4 miles west on FM 227 to sharp bend (Note: FM 227 becomes CR 2210 at end of pavement). When road bends sharply to the left, go straight across cattle guard and through gate. Follow private ranch road 0.4 mile to third gate (always staying to left). Just past third gate the road forks. Stay to the left for another 0.4 mile. The road will enter a large field. At this point go south and east across field, following treeline for approx. 0.2 mile. At this point, the graves are located in a heavily wooded area between the field and a deep drainage, approx. 105 ft. south of field.The cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature, and it is located in a very remote area on private property. There are no cemetery signs posted. The cemetery is not fenced or maintained. There are two marble markers. The inscriptions read:In Memory of Mrs. A. J. SmithBornOct. 23, 1811DiedAug. 5, 1874In Loving Remembrance of Major John SmithBornDec. 21, 1809DiedJuly 29, 1890The headstone of Mrs. A. J. Smith has fallen and the footstone is displaced. Major John Smith's headstone is very weathered and difficult to read.

Major John Smith Graves is a cemetery in Reynard, Houston County. It is one of 174 cemeteries documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.4495, -95.7068 near Reynard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Cedar Branch (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cedar Branch, New Cedar Branch, and Cedar Branch Community School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7225007103. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.