Historic Cemetery

Duke-Fenn Family Cemetery

a.k.a. Fenn Family, Fenn Plantation, Burnside

Arcola, Texas
Location: From Arcola, going south on Hwy 521, turn right on Fenn Road. Follow until it becomes Broussard Road 1.8 miles to 6102 Broussard. Cemetery located on private property 200 yards SW of 6102 Broussard along fenceline in a grove of oak trees near (west side) of Claude Broussard Grave. Large fence posts and oaks mark site; no visible markers or grave depressions.

Source: RIP Fields Table

To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.

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