Garland Cemetery

Joseph and Martha Starks Wagley came to Red River County from Louisiana in 1833, settling in this area south of present-day Annona. The couple had eight children by the time of Martha's death in 1857, and Joseph later married widow Nancy Ann Coffee, with whom he had an additional two children. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and his son Starks died in the conflict. In 1866, Joseph Wagley sold 2,300 acres of land, including this family burial ground, to John C. and J.D. Garland, and moved to Callahan County. Several Wagley family members are known to be buried here, although only two of the graves are marked. The earliest death date on a tombstone, that of Ella McCallum, is 1874. The cemetery became known by the Garland name over the years, and family members deeded five acres to the Methodist church in 1914 for continued use as a graveyard. Today, Annona Methodist Church and members of the community maintain the historic site, which serves as a tie to generations of area settlers. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

Garland Cemetery is a historical marker in Annona, Red River County, dedicated in 2005. 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 33.5529, -94.9037 near Annona. The nearest cataloged historic site is unknown (Annona) (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include unknown (Annona), Warthan Cemetery, and Savannah Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013789. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.