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Directions: From Newton go northeast on Court Street for 1.9 miles, then right on State Hwy 87 for 11.8 miles to Burkeville, then continue for 14.9 miles , then right on Private Road 6061 for .4 mile then left on Garlington Cemetery Road for .2 miles to cemetery.

Historical Marker: Laid to rest here are Benjamin Garlington (c. 1793-1870), his wife, Caroline Cynthia (Vick) Garlington (c. 1806)-1877), an unidentified laborer who worked for them, and three others whose identities are unknown. This site is part of 320 acres that Benjamin received in 1857 as a bounty for his service during the War of 1812, in which he was listed as a Private and musician in the Mississippi Militia. He later served this area and adjacent parishes in Louisiana as a Primitive Baptist Minister. Concerned descendants have rallied to preserve and honor the memory of this pioneer family of Newton County. Historic Texas Cemetery-2001

Offsite listing of graves on Find A Grave:

Garlington Cemetery at Find A Grave

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