Historic Cemetery

Gesche Cemetery

a.k.a. Gesche Family

Mission Valley, Texas
Location: From the intersection of TX 46 & FM 1863, take FM 1863 for about 6.0 miles to Countryside Dr. Turn right onto Countryside Dr for about 0.2 miles to 27985 Countryside Dr. The gate has a tree displayed on it. Beyond the electronic gate is a private roadway leading to a house. Inquire about the cemetery - ask permission and directions. The cemetery is about 200 feet NNW from the house.
Graves: 5 (1889 - 1954)

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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