Historic Cemetery

David Denson Cemetery

a.k.a. Denson, David Cemetery

Grapeland, Texas
Location: Denson, David Cem. AAAKA Denson, DavidLocal history.THC site visit MB 12-21-04: Grapeland, Tx area. David Denson Cem., AA, arched entryway, sign. From FM 229 SW on CR 2080 for 4.2 miles,, site is about 0.1 mile NE of CR 2090. Small fenced site, with additional annex. Formal landscape markers, one arbor grave fence, also Oaks, Pine, Rose markers. Formal markers, uniform commercial stones. Some scraped earth. Abundant floral grave materials, embellishments of stone, photo enamels. Visitation, recent burials. Area includes annex. US veteran. Approx 0.25 acre, including annex area outside of fenced site. . GPS 31.22.19.58116N –95.38.10.38030W USGS 3195-Low risk endangerment, not on map but arched sign entryway, fenced, maintained, still in use, near roadway.

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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