Patton Family Cemetery

Grapeland, Texas

Location: Patton, Lester Family CemeteryAKA Lester Patton Family Cem. (1998) first interment in 1972. On FM 2663 2 mi E of Latexo.Not on topo map. Supplement to Houston County Texas Cemeteries Third Edition, 1998.THC site visit MB 12-12-04: Grapeland, Tx area. W of FM 2022 on FM 2663 about 1.0 mile. Adjacent to pasture and rural residence. Texas Century Farm historic marker. Formal fenced site, small, 30 ft. off roadway, arched entryway, Patton. Formal markers, mostly uniform commercial. Abundant floral grave materials, flags. Angel sculpture. Marker Rose shrubs, no trees inside fence. Approx 0.6 acre. GPS 31.23.35.49733N –95.25.48.12933W USGS 3195-133Low risk endangerment, fenced, maintained, still in use, adjacent to related residence, on road.

Source: RIP Fields Table

About Historic Texas Cemetery Designation

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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