The Pool Cemetery is located in an overgrown
field, just east of Pool Rd. and north of F.M. 691, between Hwy 75 and
Texoma Pkwy.
Map of the area
(this area was the Ellsworth Community area of Grayson
County)
Unknown fragment of a marker
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This is known to be a Black Cemetery. The exact size
is unknown and it has many unmarked graves.
The tombstones found are:
Adams
- "Henry and Amanda Adams", headstone says died 14 Sep 1922
Burton,
Jackson
4 Jul 1875 - 8 Sept 1933
Burton,
Mary
15 Aug 1878 - 5 Oct 1883
Milligan,
Mahalie
died 4 Dec 1912
Price,
Ann
4 Jun 1868- 1 Jun 1882
Wilson, Brad
1883 - 1890
Wilson,
R.W.
1833 - 23 Mar 1883
Unknown
Markers
There are many obvious graves that are marked with the
traditional sandstone or iron ore stone with no markings that I could see.
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