Historic Cemetery

Strand Cemetery

Texas
Location: From Anson go north 2 miles where 83-277 fork. Take 277 north for 13 miles to the exit on the right (east) for business Hwy 277, and Hwy 6. Stay on 6 thru Stamford for 3.1 miles to the intersection of FM142. Take FM 142 for 2.8 miles to CR 257. Turn left (north) on 257 and go .8 miles to CR 202. Turn right (east) on 202 and go 1.2 miles to a private road on the left (north). Turn to the left and go north then NW across the dam of a farm pond for .85 miles to the cemetery.

Source: Mayfield, Jones County Cemeteries and Their Locations; Jones County Cemeteries

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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