Historic Cemetery

Grady Cemetery

a.k.a. Hodge Cemetery

Ennis, Texas 75119
Location: From Ennis, turn left on Clay Street and go 1.2 miles to Hwy 34. Turn right on 34. From Hwy 34, go 5 miles to the intersection of Hwy 34 and FM 985; turn left on 985. Stay on 985 for 4.1 miles to S. Anthony Road. Turn right on S. Anthony and continue on for 2.5 miles. The road curves and then becomes Hodge Road. To the left on the fence is a sign that says “Grady Cemetery”. The cemetery is on the immediate right.

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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