Historic Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery

Galveston, Texas
Location: Evergreen Cemetery, GalvestonTHC site visit MB 11/15/03. Galveston Tx. Part of old Galveston area complex of cemeteries on Broadway Blvd., at 43rd and Ave K.. Formal markers, large sculpturals, vaults, mausoleums, some diversity over time. Concrete walkways among elevated curbing, family plots. Perimeter steel fencing, gates locked at night. Brick maintenance building. Sign. Few floral materials. Approx 1.97 acre. GPS 29.17.36.24617N –94.48.50.22948WUSGS 2994-231Low risk, fenced, maintained, in use, part of city cemetery complex.

Source: RIP Fields Table

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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