Historic Cemetery

Wall Cemetery

Crockett, Texas 75835
Location: Driving Directions:From US 287 in Latexo, go 3.6 miles east on FM 2663 (or 0.6 miles west on FM 2663 from FM 2663/FM 2022 junction). Cemetery is located in pasture approx. 1,228 ft. (0.25 mile) south of FM 2663.This cemetery is highly endangered. It is a map feature, but is located on private property and is not accessible to the public. The cemetery is overgrown and neglected. Cemetery features are fallen, displaced, or missing. A portion of the cemetery is enclosed by an ornamental cast iron fence. An expedient chain link fence encloses a marker outside the cast iron fence. The chain link fence has partially collapsed and offers little protection from grazing livestock, which appears to have caused much of the cemetery and fence damage. The two remaining marker inscriptions read:MyrtleDaughter of I.G. and EmmaWallBornJan. 26, 1902DiedDec. 2, 1902John C.WallBorn Aug. 22, 1841Died Apr. 30, 1901.

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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