Historic Cemetery

Doehne Cemetery

a.k.a. Doehne Family

Smithson Valley, Texas
Location: 1147 IMHOFF LN, New Braunfels, TX 78132; From the intersection of TX 46 & FM 1863, take TX 46 west for 12.4 miles to Doehne Oaks. Turn right onto Doehne Oaks for 0.3 miles to security gate. Beyond this point, prior permission and gate code is required. Continue thru gate for 0.2 miles to Imhoff Ln. Turn left onto Imhoff Ln for 0.4 miles. The cemetery is located to the southwest about 250 feet.
Graves: 5 (1880-1932)

Source: Comal County Genealogy Society

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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