Driving Directions:From Loop 304 in Crockett, go 1.7 miles north on US 287. From US 287 in Latexo, go 1.7 miles west on FM 2160. Turn left onto private road directly across from Spring Creek Dr. (Entrance to Spring Creek Country Club). Follow private road for approx. 0.6 mile south. Cemetery is located behind house and directly behind a barn. Not fenced. The cemetery has a 1936 centennial marker dedicated to Major John Wortham. The inscription reads:Major John WorthamCommissioned a Major in the Texas Army, March 29, 1939Born May 10, 1800Died November 10, 1867The cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature, and it is located on private property. There are no cemetery signs posted. The cemetery is not fenced or maintained and is hidden behind farm outbuildings. One grave marker has fallen and some markers appear to be missing. A portion of the cemetery may be under an adjacent barn. Wood fence posts mark the approximate boundaries of the cemetery.
Wortham Family
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Wortham Family is a cemetery in Latexo, 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 31.3607, -95.5061 near Latexo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wortham, John (historical marker), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wesley Chapel, Wesley Annex, and Welsey Chapel Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7225018603. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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