Historic Cemetery

LaRue Cemetery

a.k.a. Massingill

Lufkin, Texas
Location: Lp. 287/103E junction in Lufkin; 103 east 4 miles to FM 326S. Right (South) .9 miles to grass/dirt road entrance Massingill Brothers property on east side. Follow road .5 miles to cemetery in group of trees in center of logging area. The large trees at the site are visible from the road because the areas surrounding the site have been recently logged. This site is located on private property in the center of a logging area.

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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