Marker Inscription
This cemetery dates from the 1853 burial of Maranda Gilbreath. Four years later, the land was officially set aside by early settler Josiah Johnson for use as a public burial ground. Many of the unidentified graves are thought to be those of slaves. The cemetery contains the burial sites of pioneers, community leaders, and war veterans. A traditional fourth of July Cemetery cleaning began in 1876. One of the older burial grounds in Rusk County, Shiloh Cemetery is located beside Trammel's Trace, an early east Texas roadway.
About this site
Shiloh Cemetery is a historical marker in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9949, -94.6444 near Mt. Enterprise. The nearest cataloged historic site is Miszner, Joseph Charles (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shiloh on Trammel Trace, Hall, and New Prospect Cemetery Harmony.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401011057. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
