Historic Cemetery

St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery

8235 FM141, Dime Box, Texas 77853
Location: St. John Church Cem., Dime Box, Tx.Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991)—“FM 141 for 0.7 mile from bank in New Dime Box. Well kept with no fence, graves on left and right.”THC site visit MB 9/27/03: “Large cem., fencing at back and N side, wooded areas, pasture beyond. Small dirt road to S, then a residence. Residences across road, small town. Diversity of markers, formal and informal, a few locally made creative markers. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials. Graves face E. Arched entryway.” Approx 2.43 acres. GPS 30.21.48.35644N –06.50.04.7358W. Quad 3096-234.

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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