Historic Cemetery

Smith Family Cemetery

a.k.a. Kinnard Family

Dallas, Texas
Location: 3820 East Illinois Ave Directions: At the intersection of East Illinois Avenue and Mayforge, turn south onto Mayforge which runs parallel to Interstate 45. Then immediately turn right onto private property which is fenced. The cemetery is located between the fence and a brick building which was originally the Linfield Elementary School built before 1954. Three gravestones are clearly visible near the fence not far from the right-of-way of East Illinois Avenue.
Graves: estimated 16 (1866-?)

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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