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Directions: Mayflower, Texas. 22 miles north of Newton on SH 87 (east or right side of hwy). 8 miles north of Burkeville (east or left side of hwy). 23 miles south of Hemphill (east of left side of hwy).

Historical Marker: Wade Hampton Mattox came to this area from Florida prior to 1850. His grave, dating to the 1860's is the first marked in ths cemetery. Established close to the house in keeping with Mattox tradition. The burial ground later served the Survey Community, also known as Mayflower. In the 1930's, workers built a native sandstone fence as part of a works progress administration project, which also included a Teacherage. Today a cemetery association maintains the burial ground, owned by the local school district. The cemetery is the final resting place of many area residents, including several veterans.


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Mattox Cemetery at Find A Grave


 

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