Historic Cemetery

Germania Cemetery

Lexington, Texas 78947
Location: Germania Cemetery, Lexington. Tx--Tombstone. .—SEE Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991, 1999)US 77 N from SH 21 for 7.6 miles to Loop 123. Turn left for 0.6 mile to FM 1624. Turn left for 2.5 miles to cem on left.”THC site visit MB 9/04/03: Arched entryway now replaced by double chainlink gates. Diverse markers over time, many formal, some informal markers. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials, Stumps of cedar marker trees in older area. Rain lilies and other traditional plants. Cem adjacent to FM 1624. Surrounding area in pastureland, farm and ranch. Approx 0.6 acre. GPS 30.23.39.44205N –97.02.45.04889W. Quad 3097-144.

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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