Historic Cemetery

Isbel Family Cemetery

Blue, Texas
Location: Isabell Cem—SEE Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991): FM 696 W from Lexington 8.7 miles, turn left on CR 308 for 1.6 miles, left on CR 311 for 0.5 mile to Isbell residence on right. Near residence is cemetery with only one grave enclosed in chain link fence. Isbel family, 1976.” THC Site visit 9/30/03: THC site visit MB 9/30/03: “Locked gate, no access. N side of CR 311, SW of Blue, Tx. Adjacent to home, farm & ranch area. Locked gate, no access. Observed from road: Fenced, tended, part of residence landscaping. Large Live Oak tree in about 20 x 20 ft. area. GPS Offset. Mailbox as 1194 CR 311, Blue, TX. Approx 0.10 acre. GPS 30.21.53.41178N - 97.09.47.96148W. Quad 3097-142THC History Programs Division.

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.

gravesites