Old Sandy Creek Cemetery

Following Emancipation in 1865, many former Limestone County slaves established their own homes. Those settling in this area included Sawney Henry and Davey Medlock, founders of Sandy M.E. Church and Sandy community. This site served as the early burial ground for the agricultural settlement, also known as Oak Grove. By 1900, the Sandy Creek Graveyard, Church and School Land Association maintained the site. Most of the graves here are those of former slaves, with the last known burial made in 1943. By that time, residents had established a newer burial ground. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004

Old Sandy Creek Cemetery is a historical marker in Mexia, Limestone County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6854, -96.6420 near Mexia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Sandy Creek (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oak Hill, Murphy, and Booker T. Washington Park.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5293013214. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.