Historic Cemetery

Old Henry Cemetery

a.k.a. Henry Cemetery

Bryan, Texas 77807
Location: From Bryan go west on William J. Bryan Pkwy (FM 158) 1.2 miles until it ends at Hwy 21 west. Take 21 west for 1.1 miles to the intersection of Hwy 21 and FM 2818. Take FM 2818 north (right) 1.4 miles to FM 1687. Turn right on FM 1687 for .1 miles The cemetery is on the right, just past a large cedar tree. There is a chain link gate and a big flat concrete slab in front of the gate with “Henry Cemetery” scratched into it.

Source: Brazos Genealogical Association, The Brazos County Texas Cemeteries, 1997; Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; They-Speak.com; USGS; TxDot 1998 map

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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