From Center, approx 10 miles. Take Hwy 87 south from Center through Shelbyville to the community of Hurston. Just before FM139 you will see the cemetery sing on the let. The cemetery is about 0.2 mile off the road.
Rather
Walk among the Texans who came before.
Rather is a cemetery in Hurston/Shelbyville, Shelby County. 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 31.6891, -94.0171 near Hurston/Shelbyville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Daugherty (cemetery), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include McWilliams Cemetery, Adams, and Sample Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7419004905. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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