Historic Cemetery

Dickson Graves Cemetery

Latexo, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 287 in Latexo, go 0.9 mile east on FM 2663. Turn right at CR 1805 and go 0.7 mile south. At sharp bend, turn left into “Oleo Acres.” Cemetery is approx. 0.2 mile southeast of house.This cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature, there is not signage, and it is located on private property. The cemetery is located in cow pasture and it is not fenced. Future livestock damage is likely. The cemetery contains the graves of John Newton Dickson and his wife Elizabeth. The headstone inscriptions read:John Newton DicksonPvt Co A 48 RegtGA InfConfederate States Army1839-1905Elizabeth DicksonWife of John B.(Misspelling) DicksonBoth graves have new markers placed by family members.

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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