Marker Inscription
This burial site was first used in the 1830s for the family of James Clark, the founder of Clarksville, who is interred here. The earliest grave is that of his father Benjamin Clark, a veteran of the American Revolution. Other graves include those of Albert Hamilton Latimer, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, the noted Texas journalist Col. Charles DeMorse and the Rev. John Anderson, a pioneer area preacher and educator. Known for many years as the Baptist Cemetery, the Clarksville Cemetery serves as a reminder of the town's early settlers and civic leaders.
About this site
Clarksville Cemetery is a historical marker in Clarksville, Red River County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6089, -95.0541 near Clarksville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Clarksville (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stagecoach Stand, C. S. A., Stevenson, William, and Confederate Congresses.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387010870. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
