Marker Inscription
In 1856, land for the Old Center Cemetery was first donated by James Rowe, a community pioneer and a veteran of the Texas War for Independence. Rowe's grave, dated 1868, is one of the oldest in the cemetery. The earliest marked grave, that of Arminta C. Cash, dates from 1865. One of the few physical reminders of the Old Center community, the graveyard contains several unmarked graves and about 400 marked burial sites. Over the years, the descendants of the original land donor have given acreage to enlarge the boundaries of the cemetery. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Old Center Cemetery is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0075, -94.1882 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rowe, James (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Methodist Church Concord (Gone?), Woods Methodist Church, and McDaniel Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010837. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
