Historic Cemetery

Neblett Cemetery

Navasota, Texas 77868
Location: Neblett Cemetery—AASEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.Recorded—Parsons. H&P, Grimes Co Hist.: Local hist. map. [No details] GNIS on Navasota map. TxGenWeb/Tombstone/Rootsweb: TxDoT map.THC site visit MB 4/17/04: Large fenced site on CR 409, just E of SH 90. Formal markers, diversity over time. Some marker shrubs and evergreens, Cedar, Juniper, Arborvitae. Also Lilies and Irises. Some mounding, a few grave depressions. Recent expansion to the N, perhaps doubling size of cem. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials. Recent burials. US veterans. Quad 3096-144Approx 2 acres. GPS 30.25.36.52312N –96.02.08.12418W. Quad 3096-144Low risk of endagerment, still in use, fenced, recent annex, maintained, on roadway, sign, cem assoc. on map.

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.