Historic Cemetery

Fairview Black Cemetery

1307 State Hwy 95, Bastrop, Texas 78602
Location: Hwy 95, Bastrop.
One of the oldest cemeteries in Bastrop is the Fairview Cemetery, which dates back to 1851. It served as the primary burial ground for the early settlers of the region and includes the graves of many prominent figures from Bastrop's history.
Source: TxHistCems website; TxGenWeb

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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