oak grove cemetery

If you love history, this old cemetery is very interesting to drive through and look at the old markers. These are well over 100 years old and beautifully crafted. The cemetery is well kept and very historic. The old church is also a beautiful site.

Some might say rundown. I say historic and beautiful. Somber. Remember those that fought and died for us to be here today.

Interesting cemetary... some of the oldest graves in Texas... and a couple of geocache sites make for fun!

My husband found a monument to a distance relative, Thomas Rusk, and discovered history regarding Mr. Rusk. Great surprise for us.

The cemetery has some old gravemarkers that are simple statements and some grandiose monuments. In between the graves of leaders, soldiers, founders lies the resting places of individuals that died in the vicinity . So many people, possibly the majority are from other parts of North America as well as far flung parts of the world, only to have Nacogdoches be their final stop. Many stones bare the Woodmen of the World insignia and the stones themselves resemble a tree trunk. There is a Woodmen of the World building on Main Street.

We did enjoy walking around the cemetery and finding the oldest dates on headstones. Very interesting to make connections between a man and his two wives (in the 3 tombs near the road).

This is a cemetery worth visiting for all the history behind it - and grave sites for people dating back into the 1800s. Usually open for visiting; no one bothers you. All in all, a very interesting place to visit, spend some quiet/reflective time.

Interesting to see all the old graves esp from the oldest grave to the graves of the signers of the Texas Decleration. The grounds were freshly mowed and kept up well. Would have liked to see some of the oldest graves kept up a little better. It's just sad to see them broken and laying on the ground.

History is alive in Oak Grove Cemetery. The stories of the people who lived through the early days of the Texas Republic are written in stone.

There are a number of important historical figures buried here at this old cemetery in Nacogdoches. You can get a numbered guide to burial plots at the visitor's center. The cemetery is right near downtown. Four signers of the TX Declaration of Independence are buried here, as well as many other interesting characters. However, I was a bit disappointed by the upkeep of the grounds. A lot of overgrown grass, faded or dead flowers, some headstones tipped over. This needs to be corrected and kept up with. Such a historical property should not be kept defaced or in below average maintenance. I do highly recommend a visit to this cemetery based upon its historical value and the beautiful old trees.

Some of the earliest Texas heroes are buried in this cemetery. Great for people with history interest to visit this cemetery and see the grave stones with names we learned in Texas history class.