Historic Cemetery

Blanton-Hooser Cemetery

a.k.a. Hooser Cemetery

Italy (v), Texas
Location: Located south of Italy near the county line in a field. Take FM 667 SE of Italy 5.2 miles to the end of the road. When the hwy makes a sharp turn left, continue on gravel road to Hooser Road and follow to the end. Go left 1 mile on Hamrock Road. The cemetery is located on the left side of the road just before you reach the bridge across the creek and directly across from the headquarters of the Hoosier barns and headquarters. Gate is located and permission must be granted to enter.
Graves: 110 (1849-1948)

Source: Ellis County Genealogical Society, Ellis County, Texas Cemetery Records IV; Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; USGS; TxDot map 1990

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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