Freestone County

Union Cemetery

Historical Marker Text

Used as a burial ground since 1860. This two-acre tract was given in 1860 by Jacob W. Tacker for use as cemetery and school site. Area was known as "Tacker School and Graveyard Community." First church on the land-- a log building-- was erected in 1866. It also served as school. A second, frame structure was built 1891, named "Union Church." At same time the cemetery was renamed "Union." The premises were cared for yearly by local people until the "Union Cemetery Association" was formed in 1900 to maintain property and buildings. Present brick chapel was built in 1962.

1968

location: from Teague, take FM 80 S about 7 mi. to FM 489, go west about 1.7 mi. to Union Cemetery Road, go south about .5 mi. to cemetery