Baysinger Cemetery (Cushing)

In 1839, not long after bringing his family to Texas from Tennessee, Martin Baysinger (1808-1904) received a 640-acre land grant near here. He established a plantation that included a grist mill, brick making pit, syrup mill, cotton gin, "big house," general store and post office. His land holdings increased to nearly 7000 acres, out of which he set aside this small burial ground upon the death of his first wife, Adeline Tipps Baysinger (1816-1870). A wood grave house that once marked her plot is now gone, as are markers for blacks said to be buried nearby. The remaining graves serve as a record of the pioneer days of Rusk County. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2001

Baysinger Cemetery is a historical marker in Cushing, Rusk County, dedicated in 2001. 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 31.8790, -94.8343 near Cushing. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baysinger Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Shiloh Cemetery, Blanton, and Jones.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014995. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.