Glenwood Cemetery

The Glenwood Cemetery has served the residents of Groveton for more than 100 years. The Trinity County Lumber Company established the town of Groveton by the spring of 1882. In the fall of that year, the town became the seat of government for Trinity County. Groveton grew swiftly, and residents soon needed a place for burials. The lumber company met this need in 1896 by deeding 10 acres for use as a cemetery. Virgin timber from the cemetery site was harvested and used in construction of the state capitol in Austin during the 1880s. The first interment here dates to 1885, prior to the date of deed. Among those buried here are community leaders and veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War. The Groveton Cemetery Association, later known as the Glenwood Cemetery Association, organized in 1896 to maintain the burial ground. Additionally, a non-profit corporation, a trust fund and individual contributions provide for the care of the site. The cemetery remains a vital link to Groveton’s past. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006

Glenwood Cemetery is a historical marker in Groveton, Trinity County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Trinity County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 77 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0629, -95.1283 near Groveton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Trinity County Museum and Hensley Genealogical and Historical Research Center (museum), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Trinity County Courthouse, Trinity County Seats, and Parker Ridge Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013551. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.