Far northwestern Houston County. From FM 227/FM 1272 junction in Grapeland, go 7.5 miles west on FM 1272. At the very end of FM 1272, where the pavement ends and it becomes CR 2265, go 0.8 mile north on CR 2290. Turn right onto private, gated road and go approximately 300 ft. east. Turn left onto faint road and go approx. 300 ft. north-east. The faint road leads directly to the cemetery
Matthews Family
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Matthews Family is a cemetery in Grapeland, 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 31.5347, -95.5930 near Grapeland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis Family (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include John Adams Gravesite, Mackleroy, and Balis Edens Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7225025103. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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