Historic Cemetery

York Creek Cemetery

New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Location: To reach this cemetery from I-35 and Posey Road (CR 235), located approximately 5 miles south of San Marcos, take Posey Road and go east for 1.3 miles to the junction of CR 266 and 235. Turn right onto 266 and go .8 miles to the junction of CR 265 (Francis Harris Lane). Turn left on CR 265 and drive 2.1 miles to the old Wilbern homestead on the right side of the road. The house is located down a private road, approximately half a mile off CR 265. Make arrangements with owner about route to take to reach cemetery.
Graves: 180
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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