Historic Cemetery

Adams-Little Memorial Cemetery

Lovelady, Texas 75851
Location: Driving Directions:From FM 230/FM 2915 junction, go 2.6 miles west on FM 2915. At this point, turn right onto private driveway and go 0.2 miles north. There is a small cemetery sign posted at driveway entrance on FM 2915. At second driveway gate and cattle grate, go right through pasture gate for approx. 683 ft. to northeast corner of field. The cemetery is a map feature. It is located on private property, and there is no direct access from a public road. There are cemetery signs posted at the entrance on FM 2915 and on the fence enclosing the cemetery. The cemetery is fully fenced and seasonally maintained. At the time of the survey, tall grass obscured many of the graves. The cemetery has one historical marker: Archie Adams. Descendents of the Adams family still live on the property.

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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