Historic Cemetery

Willingham Cemetery

a.k.a. Three Chimneys Cemetery

Salado, Texas 76571
Location: 1457 Western Trail in the Hidden Springs subdivision, Salado. 4.3 miles west of IH 35 on FM 2843. Then north at Hidden Springs entrance (Hidden Springs Dr) then .9 mile to Long Neadow, then right on Long Meadow .2 mile to Mission Trail then left on Mission Trail then .5 mile to East Creekview, continue through intersection crossing Willingham Branch, then left on Western Trail to the end.
Graves: 10 (mid to late 19th century)
Size: 2.20 acres

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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