Historic Cemetery

Haley Cemetery

a.k.a. Hatley, Hailey

Texas
Location: From FM 43 and Marshall-Leigh Rd, travel east on Marshall-Leigh for 6.0 miles. Entrance is cemetery is unmarked, but on the left. Drive approximately 0.2 miles north/northwest along a poorly maintained dirt road that should not be travelled during periods of rain. Path has very deep ruts and is very difficult to travel in a sedan-type car.
Graves: 100+ (1911-present)

Source: Harrison CHC Files

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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