Historic Cemetery

Clear Fork Cemetery

a.k.a. Lueders Cemetery

Texas
Location: Lueder; directional sign on SH 6 says Clear Fork but the cemetery entrance now reads Lueders Cemetery. From Anson, at the intersection of Hwy 83-277 and 180 go east on 180 for 16.3 miles to the junction of CR 205 (just east of Clear Fork River Bridge) on the left (north) side of road. Turn left (north) on CR 205 and go 2.4 miles to the junction of CR 203 on the right (east) side. Turn on CR 203 to the SE for .7 miles. The cemetery is on the right (west) side of the road.

Source: Parsons, Kim, Ref. to Texas Cemeteries, 1988; USGenWeb; Mayfield, Jones County Cemeteries and Their Locations; Jones County Cemeteries; USGS

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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