Historic Cemetery

Lyles Cemetery-Graves

Lexington, Texas 78947
Location: Lyles Cemetery-Graves, Lexington, Tx (area)Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991): E of US Hwy 77 south of Lexington for 1.3 miles, left on CR 405 about 1 mile. Graves are in NW corner of a pasture where the CR makes a sharp right turn. Infants with small markers, no names or dates."THC: Two or three small graves outlined in oval of small round stones. Small markers visible, no access. Two large Cedar marker trees at head of graves. Grave area cattle fenced, inside of pasture barbed wire fence. Medium endangerment from proximity to road, recent county water line piping and meters within a few feet of graves.M Berryman, THC.

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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