Historic Cemetery

Singleton Cemetery

Singleton, Texas 77831
Location: Singleton Cemetery—Recorded—Parsons. H&P, Grimes Co Hist.: Local hist. map. SEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.THC site visit MB 4/29/04: Cem on corner of double bend in sandy lane, S of Singleton, Tx on SH 90, W on CR 176 for about 0.5 mile. Adjacent to woodlands, pasture, horse barn, residence. Diversity of formal and informal markers over time, curbing, sculptural. Some creative markers,unique or locally caste markers. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials. Cedar marker trees, Crape Myrtle, Oaks. US veterans. Recent burials.Approx 0.90 acre. GPS 30.38.49.14243N –95.57.36.41942W. Quad 3095-322Medium risk of endangerment: external threat or internal problem at site; but still maintained and in use. Site not fenced on two sides adjacent to roadway. Evidence of attempts to put barriers and flagging to stop “cutting the corner” across gravesites. Maintained, currently brilliant with Texas wildflowers. Quad 3095-322.

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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