From Center, about 5 miles south on Hwy 96, right on CR 1024 for 1/2 mile, left on CR 1005 for about 1 1/2 miles to Short Community Church. Cemetery is behind the church.
Short Cemetery
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Short Cemetery is a cemetery in Center (v), Shelby County, dedicated in 2023. It is one of 87 cemeteries documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7194, -94.1864 near Center (v). The nearest cataloged historic site is Bethel (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sandhill, Clever Creek, and Old Buckner.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7419002705. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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