Historic Cemetery

Anacuitas Cemetery

a.k.a. Anaquitas Cemetery

Texas
Location: Monte Grande Community, near the intersection of FM 2925 and Fernando East Road (NE of Harlingen). From this intersection turn east on Fernando East Road and go .5 miles to large drainage ditch (East Line Drainage Ditch); then go north .3 miles on an unnamed, un-surfaced road situated on the west side of and parallel to the East Line Drainage Ditch to a bridge over the ditch. The cemetery is on the east side of the ditch; the bridge provides access to the cemetery.
Graves: 155+ (1913-)

Source: Cemetery Surveys by the Cameron County Historical Commission

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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