Historic Cemetery

Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anderson

Anderson, Texas
Location: Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Anderson—.[Downtown Anderson] New church and hall just E of cemetery. Site across from new high school. SEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.THC site visit MB 4/21/04. In Anderson, Tx near Lutheran church, across from new high school, off Hall St. Formal cemetery with traditional Lutheran entryway with lanes of old Cedars planted in a cross. No trees in the cemetery burial area. SW sloping site, older markers at back, some photo enamels, obelisks. Some curbing and slabs. A few grave gardens., also Lilies. And Augustine grass. Recent burials. Low endangerment: maintained, fenced, near residences, church, recent burials. Quad 3095-233Approx 2 acres. GPS 30.29.10.40769N –95.59.42.53228W. Quad 3095-233Low endangerment: maintained, fenced, rural residences, recent burials.

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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