Historic Cemetery

Fairview Cemetery

a.k.a. Tuxedo Cemetery, Fairview Church Cemetery

Texas
Location: S. of Tuxedo Community. From Anson at the intersection of Hwy 83-277 and 180 go north 2 miles where 83 and 277 fork Take 83 to the left (NW) for 3.8 miles to the junction of FM 1661 on the right (north) side. Turn right (north) on FM 1661 and go 6.6 miles to the cemetery on the right (east) side of the road.

Source: Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; Mayfield, Jones County Cemeteries and Their Locations; USGenWeb; TxDot map 1998; USGS; Jones County Cemeteries

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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