Location: Sanders Family Cemetery—THC site observation. S of Courtney area, CR 325, just E of interesection with CR 323. Adjacent to but not part of West Cem. SEE Cemeteries of Grimes County, vols 1-5 John Maxwell, GCHC.THC site visit MB 4/19/04: Recent formal markers, abundant floral and informal decorative grave materials. Small fenced cemetery with separate entrance from West Cem. Appears to be on private property, Sanders family. US veteran. Low endangerment: maintained, fenced, near residences, recent burials. Quad 3096-114 GM-C135 Sanders Family Cemetery THC site visit MB 4/19/04 Sanders Family Cemetery—THC site observation. Adjacent to West Cem.THC site visit MB 4/19/04: SE of Courtney area, SW of Retreat. Off CR 325, just E of interesection with CR 323. Adjacent to but not part of West Cem. Sep entrances, no connecting gate. Recent formal markers, abundant floral and informal decorative grave materials. Small fenced cemetery with separate entrance from West Cem. Appears to be on private property, Sanders family. US veteran. Approx 0.11 acres. GPS 30.14.51.28160N –96.00.12.17983W. Quad 3096-114Low endangerment: maintained, fenced, near residences, recent burials. 3096-114 Site observation.
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.