Historic Cemetery

Derden Cemetery

a.k.a. Brushy Knob Cemetery

Covington, Texas 76636
Location: From Blum, go east on SH 67, north on CR 2488 to Derden Cemetery sign, east on CR 1421 LP.
Derden Cemetery, located in Hill County, Texas, has a history that dates back to the late 19th century. The cemetery was established in 1881 and serves as the final resting place for early settlers and their families in the area. It is named after William Derden, a local farmer who donated the land for the cemetery. Over the years, Derden Cemetery has been maintained by the community and continues to be a significant historical site in Hill County. Graves: 740 (mid-19th century to present)
Size: 6 acres

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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