Historic Cemetery

Phears-Hvidberg Family Cemetery

Texas
Location: Hvidberg Phears Cem.Phears Cem.--USGS ---SEE Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991) “Hvidberg Ce. FM 696 W of Lexington for 1.3 miles, turn ight on CR 317 for approx 2.5 miles to “T” intersection, turn left on CR 318 for approx 1 mile. Cem. on right next to road, just N of house. Index. Hvidberg family, 1913, 1924.”THC Site visit MB 9/04/03Revisit for 9/03 for GPS” More photos, recent clearing of area adjacent to cem. Two graves enclosed in chain link fence, facing East. About 10 feet N of roadway. Two large cedar marker trees adjacent to fenced area; two markers.” Approx 0.01 acre. GPS 30.27.05.9917N –97.03.09.42698W. Quad 3097-144Lee Co Hist Soc 11/07/03, site reportedly Danish family.

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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