New Hope Cemetery

The new Hope Cemetery was long associated with the New Hope Baptist Church, which organized in 1864. It is believed the cemetery began around the same time as the church’s organization, although the earliest grave marker, that of Sarah J. Fouse, dates to 1875. The cemetery had been in use for many years when, in 1917, a group of area leaders sold the land to the church for one dollar. Although primarily associated with members of the New Hope Baptist Church and community, others, including members of an area Methodist church, have traditionally used the burial ground. The history of local residents and their customs is apparent in the cemetery, with features including rock cairns and a tabernacle. At one time during the history of the cemetery, families kept the graves as barrows, mounded dirt without grass. Overseen by an association that formed in the 1970s, families of those buried here still maintain early traditions, meeting annually to care for the grounds. Buried here are Confederate veterans, a Union veteran, and men and women who served during war and peacetime, as wells as local educators, leaders and many others associated with the community. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002

New Hope Cemetery is a historical marker in Mineola, Wood County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6458, -95.4175 near Mineola. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Hope Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Greer Family, Dumas, and Smith Chapel United Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013749. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.