Historic Cemetery

James Lee Cemetery

a.k.a. Lee Cemetery

Magnolia Springs, Texas
Location: James Lee Cem.East of FM 1005, in forest on east side, south of Magnolia Springs on hill top, access road north of cemeteryTHC site visit MB 3-22-05: Magnolia Springs area. FM 1005, private road to L about 1.2 miles S of intersection with CR 317. OR N of FM 1013 for 1.0 mile on FM 1005. private road to R. Sign on road. Winding rough lane in logging area, approx 2153 ft SE of FM 1005. Road ends at fenced formal site, sign. Large formal obelisks, spires, some flat markers. No floral materials. Approx 0.08 acre. GPS 30.43.01.00546N –94.01.36.29830W USGS 3094-414Moderate risk, adjacent logging, but maintained with mowed buffer area, fenced, sign on road, on gate. NOTES PENDING.

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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