Historic Cemetery

Grayburg Cemetery, White

a.k.a. Old Grayburg Cemetery #1, white

Sour Lake, Texas
Location: Grayburg Cemetery, Old, whiteAKA Grayburg Cem. #1, white.Rootsweb: “Nome—GNIS map.” Grayburg Cemetery - Recorded: HARD01, HARD07—Parsons; M. Wright (1976), map 2&3, Hwy 105 corridor, West. Located between old and new hwy, large old cem. with many unmarked graves in plots, not rows. About 30 graves, earliest about 1914. Index.” Tx Funeral Serv.: 1485 Cuniff Rd., Sour Lake, TX 787659. .” THC siite visit MB 11/21/03 w L Hale & J. Rhodes: S of Sour Lake, off FM 326, small lane access to E. Cemetery sign. Large fenced site, appears to have specific sections, perhaps by religion or by family or race? Formal and informal markers, diversity over time, Landscape shrubs, Cape Jasmine, Crape Myrtle. Some Oak and Magnolia marker trees. Grass, seasonally maintained. Approx 2 acres. GPS 30.06.51.41081N –94.24.12.02077W Quad 3094-122.

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.

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