Historic Cemetery

Glover Cemetery

Grapeland, Texas 75844
Location: Driving Directions:From SH 19 in Grapeland, go 9.4 miles east on FM 227. From FM 227 in Augusta, go 2.5 miles south on CR 1560. Turn left onto CR 1565 and go 0.1 mile east. CR 1565 dead ends at the cemetery. There is a cemetery sign posted at intersection of CR 1560 and CR 1565.The cemetery is fully fenced, maintained, and active, and it has a historical marker. The cemetery is a map feature and has signage on the county road. Cemetery features include a large wood tabernacle at the entrance, formal and homemade markers, and photo enamels. Negative aspects include damaged, leaning, and fallen headstones.

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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