Shady Grove Cemetery (Historical Marker)

Shady Grove Cemetery Shady Grove Cemetery began with the interment of Anna Sparks Ramsey in September 1878, 13 months before a two-acre tract of land here was deeded as a cemetery. Although Ramsey's husband, George Frank Washington Ramsey, had been buried in nearby Bobo, roads were impassable at the time of her death, so she was buried here. S.C. Mathis and James C. Rhodes each deeded one acre of land in October 1879 for a community burial ground, school and Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Trustees receiving the donation were T.P. Ramsey, J.l. Ramsey and S.C. Mathis. The church was originally on the west side of the cemetery near a spring, but after the sanctuary burned, a new one was built closer to the burial ground under large oak trees. Since its establishment, the cemetery has been cared for by the community. The Cammack family donated a protective fence, and other family names associated with the graveyard's upkeep include Baker, Billingsley, Childs, Collins, Franks, Ramsey and Rhodes. Names found on headstones represent veterans, farmers, teachers, preachers and others, preserving the memory of area residents. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

Shady Grove Cemetery is a historical marker in Center, Shelby County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.8457, -94.3604 near Center. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shady Grove Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Prospect Cemetery, Tyer-Tyre, and Mt Olive.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419013162. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.