Historic Cemetery

Bading Cemetery

San Marcos, Texas 78666
Location: To reach this cemetery from San Marcos, take I-35 south from the intersection of 35 and Hwy 123. Go 5 miles and take Exit 199 (Posey Road) for 1.3 miles to the junction of Rd 266. Turn right onto 266 and go .8 miles to junction of Road 265. Turn left onto 265, and follow the road 2.8 miles, making a sharp right turn approximately .5 miles before reaching the site. The cemetery will be on the left side of the road under a clump of trees. Most remains were moved many years ago. Only one grave is marked but other unmarked graves may exist. There is no fence around the cemetery and cattle are allowed to roam in the area.Some time ago, a tree fell on the one marked grave and wooden fence. I was not able to remove the tree to clearly record the information on the gravestone.

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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