Historic Cemetery

Koon-Dickard Cemetery

a.k.a. Recorded as archaeological site 41HS1008

Hallsville, Texas
Location: From the intersection of US Hwy 80 and FM 450, turn north on 450 and travel for 2.6 miles. There is a gravel driveway on the right (east) just prior to reaching a metal building. Go up the driveway (straight) for est. 300 meters and stop at the small grove of trees. Site is in the trees on private property.
Graves: No markers remaining.
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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