Location: Hagan Cemetery (1977) near Crockett, located 5 miles W of Crockett off Hwy 21 to the left on a hill(1987) 5 miles from Crockett on the Old San Antonio Road (SH21 W) on the left side of the road.(USGenWeb) SW of Crockett on Hwy 21 about 3 mi on L. Well marked.(cemeteries-of-tx.com) photos. States in Porter Springs SE of CrockettA Reference to Texas Cemetery Records, Kim Parsons, 1988; Houston County Cemeteries, Houston county Historical Commission, 1977; Houston County Cemeteries, Third Edition, Houston County Historical Commission, 1987; USGS; TexGenWeb; USGenWeb Archives; cemeteries-of-tx.com; topo mapTHC site visit MB 10-28-04: SH 21, about 3 miles NE of intersection with FM 3045. N of Big Creek. Hilltop location, dramatic vista. Large ell-shaped formal site, diversity of formal markers over time, some newer informal markers. Obelisks, fieldstones, curbing, benches. Many Cedar and Oak marker trees, some Gardenia, Irises. Pavillion, enclosed information box. Abundance of floral and some decorative grave materials.Approx 3.68 acres. GPS 31.25.08.68325N –95.27.33.62589WQuad 3195-241Low risk, fenced, maintained, still in use, on map. Pavillion, history.
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.