Marker Inscription
Established c. 1877 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
Historical Marker
Pinkston Cemetery
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About this site
Pinkston Cemetery is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4863, -95.0408 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Friendship (near Gladewater) (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alsup Cemetery, New Home NE, and Siloam Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017350. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Pinkston Cemetery, in the wooded country between Tyler and Gladewater, was established about 1877 and continues in use today. It received an Official Texas Historical Marker in 2010.
Sources: hmdb.org
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