Homer Community Cemetery

Settlement of this area of Jasper County began in the 1830s. This cemetery, which served citizens in the Homer community, dates to 1865. The oldest documented grave is that of Jane Wilson Williams (1823-1865), one of ten citizens of the Republic of Texas known to be buried here. Also interred here are veterans of the Texas Revolution and the Civil War, as well as a number of early Jasper County pioneers. One of the few physical reminders of the Homer community, the graveyard stands as a reflection of pioneer life in East Texas.

Homer Community Cemetery is a historical marker in Jasper, Jasper County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Jasper County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 104 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9799, -94.2083 near Jasper. The nearest cataloged historic site is Homer (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Homer Methodist Church, Hamilton Cemetery, and Ebenezer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5241010450. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.