Hamby Cemetery

Abilene, Texas 79601

Location: From Anson go east on US 180 for 11 miles to the intersection of FM 600. Turn south (right) on FM 600 and go 11.4 miles to the junction of FM 1082. Turn left (east) on FM 1082 and go for 10.25 miles to the junction of SH 351. Turn left (NE) on SH 351 and go 2.75 miles to the junction of CR 302. Turn right (east) on CR 302 and go .25 miles to the cemetery on the left side of the road.

Source: Mayfield, Jones County Cemeteries and Their Locations; Jones County Cemeteries; USGenWeb; TxDot map 1998; USGS

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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