Holly Springs Cemetery (1986)

In 1860, Robert K. Gibbs donated three acres of land near this site for the establishment of Holly Springs Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Three years later, during the height of the Civil War, W. E. and Comelia J. Roberts deeded approximately three additional acres to create this community burial ground. The site has been enlarged over the years through later land acquisitions. The first person interred here was Susan M. Hanks (d.1863), wife of Hansford Hanks. Two tombstones, those of James W. Gray (d.1850) and Sarah C. Gray (d.1856), bear earlier death dates, but the grave sites were among those reinterred from the Ephriam Gray Graveyard in 1968. The Pioneer Gray Cemetery was originally located 2.5 miles northwest of Martin's Mill. The Holly Springs Cemetery has served residents of Martin's Mill (1.7 miles southwest) and surrounding rural communities for over a century. Individuals interred here include pioneer area settlers, church and community leaders, and military veterans. Still used, the historic cemetery serves as a reminder of the area's rich heritage. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Holly Springs Cemetery is a historical marker in Martin's Mill, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4382, -95.7725 near Martin's Mill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holly Springs Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cox Cemetery, Cox Cemetery, and Prairie Springs Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011420. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.