Oakland-Rest Haven Cemetery

Location: Oakland-Rest Haven CemeteryAKA Rest Haven Cem.AKA Oakland Cem,black.SEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.THC site visit MB 4/20/04 N of SH 105 on Truck Route SH 105, at curve in the roadway. Large site managed by City of Navasota. Distinctions clarified with cem. manager. Includes Old Oakland, white, and to the S area the separately fenced and gated Jewish city cem, and further S along the creek the historically AA cem Rest Haven Cem. Reportedly the black and white distinction of cemetery has been withdrawn, recently taking down the separating fence and allowing areas of mixed race burials. Local respondent said there was no more Rest Haven, although the entranceway stone columns still show the name. Also, the distinction remains visible with earlier gate and fence posts still in place, and in grave and landscape traditions.Formal entryway with stone columns,carved name Rest Haven. Formal site landscaping with varied orientations of mostly formal markers, some large and small statuary. Cedar and Pecan marker trees. Some local castings, unique embellishments. Roses, Crape Myrtles, Irises, Lilies. Abundant floral grave materials. Veterans. . Obelisks, statuary, carnes, curbs, borders and low walls. At corner intersecting Old Oakland, Oakland Jewish, and Oakland-Rest Haven there is an area recently set aside just for babies, curbed and landscaped distinctly, reportedly mixed race burials. US veterans. Approx 6.43 acres. GPS 30.23.17.66496N –96.06.00.67842WQuad 3096-144Low risk endangerment: maintained by city, fenced, near town, recent burials.