Historic Cemetery

Davis Cemetery

a.k.a. Old Davis

Karnack, Texas 75661
Location: From Hwy 259 and FM 449 turn east on 449 and drive about 4.5 miles, crossing back into Harrison Co. Turn north on FM 2879 and go 1.4 miles. Bear left at a fork and drive 0.4 miles. Cemetery is on the west side of the road, between the road and a creek, near the Cypress River bridge, on a hill.
Graves: 8 (1896-2014)

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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