Historic Cemetery

Indianola Cemetery #1

Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
Location: SH 316 to 0.2 miles W of beach, just past ‘Big Dukes’ take right at Brighton St. to next right onto Canal St. to next Y right onto Orleans. From Port Lavaca, take FM 238 S/SW 3 miles to FM 316 & follow about 8.75 miles to Brighton Rd. in Indianola. Follow Brighton Road NW about 1 mile then go on Comal Rd. .5 mile, and then Orleans St. 0.25 mile to cemetery (SH 316 for 2 miles, follow white signs). 9.1 mi. from Port Lavaca off Hwy 316. Located on the elevated ridge at Indianola Beach, Texas. From Port Lavaca, take FM 238 s/SW 3 miles to FM 316 &fallow about 8.75 miles to Brighton Rd. in Indianola. Fallow Brighton Road NW about 1 mile then go WE on Comal Rd. .5 mile, and then Orleans St. 0.25 mile to cemetery (SH 316 for 2 miles, follow white signs).
Graves: 65 (1852-1885)
Size: 238 ft x 154 ft

Source: Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; Rootsweb; THC records; USGS; TxDoT map 1999; GNIS

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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