Historic Cemetery

Steinmeyer Family Cemetery

a.k.a. Steinmeyer; Voges

Clear Springs, Texas
Location: Hwy 46, cross over junction. From IH 35 take Hwy 46 east to Saunder Farms Road (past Clear Springs). Crossover junction at store, is on the corner. Turn right, follow asphalt (it turns left and then right, past Delia Circle, Patricia Circle, and Cora Drive, .6 miles to barricade. Follow dirt lane around barricade about 200 yards to cemetery in stand of trees with only partial fence.
Graves: 4 (1870 to early 20th century)
Size: 27 feet by 10 feet

Source: Rootsweb; THC records

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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