Historic Cemetery

Old Dailey Cemetery

a.k.a. Old Dailey Family Cem.

Grapeland, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 287 in Grapeland, go 11.7 miles west on FM 227. Turn right at CR 2255 and go 1.2 miles north to sharp bend. Turn right into West Hicks Cemetery and go 884 ft. southeast. The cemetery is located approx. 266 ft. southeast of West Hicks Cemetery. This cemetery is highly endangered. It is not map feature and there are no cemetery signs posted. The cemetery is not regularly maintained, and it is not fenced. The cemetery contains three marked graves and possibly as many as 15 unmarked graves. One of the marked graves is enclosed by an ornamental cast iron fence, and two have newer granite markers. Family descendents are planning to erect a fence around the three marked graves. The location of the 15 unmarked graves is unclear, but they are reported to be northwest of the marked graves, upslope. All fieldstone markers have disappeared.

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.