Rehoboth Cemetery

Rehoboth Cemetery, located in South Arlington at Cooper Street and Harris Road, has a Texas Historical Marker honoring its significance.

Rehoboth Cemetery served the former Sublett community, believed to be named for John W. Sublett (1825–1893). Sublett was a small farming community with a post office, general store, school, and church. The school joined Mansfield ISD around 1950, while the land later became part of Arlington. Though the community no longer exists, its name lives on through Sublett Road, Sublett Creek, and Sublett Creek Linear Park.

The first burial at Rehoboth Cemetery was infant Mary Miller in 1871. Today, it serves as the final resting place for descendants of the Sublett, Harris, Hiett, Leath, and Lowe families, among many other area pioneers. While the cemetery holds about 600 burials, its use has dwindled due to size constraints, with only select interments allowed today. This site remains a notable reminder of our area’s humble beginnings.