Alexander Cemetery

Texas

Location: From Anson at the intersection of US Hwy 83-277 and 180 go east. Go east on 180 for 16.3 miles (just east of the Clear Fork river Bridge) to the junction of CR 303 on the right (south) side. Turn right (south) on CR 303 and go 3.1 miles to the junction of Private CR 305 on the right (west) side. Turn right (west) on Private CR 305 and go up to the farmhouse, and turn south for a total distance of .85 miles to the cemetery on the left (east) side.

Source: Mayfield, Jones County Cemeteries and Their Locations; Jones County Cemeteries; THC records; USGS

About Historic Texas Cemetery Designation

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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