Historic Cemetery

Moravian Czech Cemetery

a.k.a. Moravian Cemetery

Texas
Location: From Bryan proceed east on William J. Bryan Pkwy (FM 158) for 4.3 miles to the entrance of Copperfield subdivision. Turn left into Copperfield and follow Copperfield Drive .5 miles to Canterbury Drive. Turn right on Canterbury Drive for .4 miles to Sommerford Drive. Left on Sommerford Drive for .2 miles to intersection with Warwick Lane. Take left on Warwick for .5 miles to intersection with Knightsbridge Lane. Left on Knightsbridge Lane. Approximately 500 feet to 5913 Knightsbridge Lane. Cemetery access is between the homes located at 5909 and 5913 Knightsbridge lane. Entrance and historical marker is located adjacent to the rear of these two residential lots.

Source: Brazos Genealogical Association, The Brazos County Texas Cemeteries, 1997; Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; THC atlas; They-Speak.com

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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