High Point Cemetery—Stoneham—(black)

Location: High Point Cemetery, blackAKA High Point-Stoneham Cem, black—H&P, Grimes Co Hist.: p. 749, “AA, [no map, no details.], Stoneham.” p. 109, “High Point Ch. org. about 1865 one mile off old Stoneham-Yarboro Hwy on High Point Road. Church burned about 1927 … many black families moved to Houston and Baytown … but still active community.” p. 95 “Stoneham deeded thru railroad, 1879 … cotton farming, Grimes Prairie farms, gin, later sawmill, mercantile town est. 1901 … Methodist (white) church-school bldg. …. 1900s, many Polish immigrants. … 1980s hay and cattle farming, timber, subdivisions.” See also possible connection, p. 126-7, “with Stonehamville Methodist Church (black) brush arbor near present Cemetery south of Stoneham, just off the old Couty Road, about 2 miles from center of community. 1897 Mrs. Eveline Stoneham gave 2 acres of land about a mile nearer the hwy for church, present church built 1910.” SEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.THC site visit 4/20/04: About 3.7 miles W of SH 105 and FM 774 interesection, on N side of the SH 105, small lane access. Fenced, access through Stoneham Cem, white, located behind. Stoneham, white has THC subject HTC marker, no specific mention of High Point, black. Formal site. Large open area with some marker shrubs, Roses, Lillies, Irises. US veterans, Masonic. Formal markers, some diversity over time. Not mowed as recently as front cem, Stoneham-High Point. US veterans. Approx 1.8 acres. GPS 30.21.29.10340N –95.55.21.76365W. Quad 3095-232 Moderately endangered, fenced, entry thru and behind Stoneham white cem. Does not share maintenance. Seasonal grass, maintained, adjacent to woodland. Visitation.