Historic Cemetery

Darnell Cemetery

a.k.a. Darnall Cemetery

Ivanhoe, Texas
Location: NE of Bonham 11.3 miles just off FM-273. From the intersection of US-82 & SH-78 proceed north .9 miles to FM-273. Bear right onto FM-273 and proceed 10.6 miles to the cemetery partially obscured in a wooded area just off the right of way. East side of the roadway. A small sign hangs on the fence.
Graves: 16 (1878-1966)

Source: Local history notes; Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; TxHistCems website

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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