Historic Cemetery

Old Reed Cemetery

a.k.a. Sunshine, Reed-Sunshine

Crockett, Texas 75835
Location: Driving Directions:From SH 19 in Lovelady, go 5.1 miles west on FM 230. Turn left at CR 3610 and go 1.0 mile south. Turn right at CR 3625 and go 0.4 mile west-north. Cemetery is located in wooded area on right (east) side of road where road bends sharply to the left. An overhead power line crosses the road at this point. Marker is just off road and power line.This cemetery is highly endangered. All grave markers are gone, and there is no evidence of burials. The cemetery is not fenced or maintained, and is heavily overgrown. It is located on private property, and it is not a map feature. There are no cemetery signs posted. The boundaries of this cemetery and the number of graves are approximate and are based on reported accounts. The only evidence of a cemetery at this location is a granite, collective marker that was erected by family members some years ago. The inscription reads:SummersCaley G. 1845-1916Mary J. 1847-1892Sally 1873-1916Darcus G. 1870-1873Barbara A. 1886-1887Chester G. 1892-1892Inf. Son 1901-1904The marker is not visible from the county road.

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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