Historic Cemetery

Old Home Cemetery

a.k.a. Wilcox

Weches, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From southernmost intersection of SH 21 and FM 227 (east), go 2.2 miles south on SH 21 (or from Loop 304 in Crockett, go approx. 15 miles north on SH 21). Cemetery is on left (east) side of road (or right if coming from Crockett), adjacent to ROW. Cemetery is south of drainage on hilltop and approx. 0.1 mile south of a Camino Real historical marker. An “Old Home” cemetery sign is posted on the gate, but it is very weathered and obscured by vegetation.The cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature, and there is no clear signage posted. It is fully fenced, but not maintained. An "Old Home" cemetery sign posted on the entry gate, but the sign is very weathered and obscured by vegetation. Many of the grave markers are also hidden by heavy vegetation. Some of the markers are damaged or missing. The cemetery is directly accessible from a public road, but is difficult to locate without guide or specific directions. The cemetery features consist of locally cast concrete markers, metal funeral markers, and one marble veteran's marker. No dates were observed on the markers.

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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