Historic Cemetery

Corgey Cemetery

a.k.a. Cordey Cemetery

Texas
Location: 24.9 miles from Bryan. From courthouse take Texas Ave. (Bus. Hwy 6) north one mile to 21 east. Turn right on Hwy 21 east and go 15.1 miles to FM 974. Take a left on FM 974 for 5.9 miles to Macey Road (FM 974 takes a 90 degree turn to the left at Macey Road). Take Macey Road to the right for 2.9 miles. Corgey cemetery is in the field on the left between Little Cedar and Bockhorn Creeks. It cannot be seen from the road.

Source: Brazos Genealogical Association, The Brazos County Texas Cemeteries, 1997; They-Speak.com; rootsweb; TxDot 1998 map; USGS

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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