Historic Cemetery

Red Hill Cemetery

Bedias, Texas
Location: GM-C162Red Hill CemeterySEE Grimes County Cemeteries, vols 1-5, John Maxwell, GCHS. H&P, Grimes Co Hist.: “AA [no map, no details], Bedias area.” THC site visit MB 8/03/04 w/ J. Maxwell. W of Bedias, Tx. North of Carter Cem. Separate sign. Separate entrance. NOT AKA Carter Cem. black section. Near Bedias, Tx. 4.7 miles E to CR 134, left 2.4 miles to CR 132, left 0.4 miles to Bedias Rd aka CR 131 T intersection, then 0.9 mile to Crossroad Dr, left 0.2 mile to Cemetery Rd, 0.2 mile to cem. gate. Formal markers, diversity over time, some informal and fieldstone. Large Oak and Cedar marker trees. Century plants. Mowed, well maintained. Floral and decorative grave materials. Approx 0.52 acre. GPS 30.50.45.27955N –95.52.28.36663W. Quad 3095-331.Low risk of endangerment. Fenced, maintained, visible from roadway, sign.

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.

gravesites