Historic Cemetery

McQueen Burial Plot Cemetery

a.k.a. McQueen

Latexo, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 287/FM 2663 junction in Latexo, go 1.1 miles north on US 287. Turn left at private driveway with Bennett sign. Follow driveway 0.2 mile west to house, then turn right and follow ranch road 0.1 mile to west. From house, go right through gate. Follow ranch road to left, behind barns, through two gates, and across shallow drainage. At fourth gate, turn left. Cemetery is a few feet south of gate, on west side of fence row.The cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature and is located on private property with no immediate access to a public road. The plot is fully enclosed with a cast iron fence, but it is not maintained and the fence is damaged. Only one grave marker remains. The inscription reads: John Taylor McQueenCo E 3 Texas CavConfederate States ArmyFeb. 14, 1827 March 20, 1899.

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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