Historic Cemetery

Wolf Family Cemetery

Giddings, Texas 78942
Location: Wolf Cemetery, Ledbetter, S of Giddings.—SEE Lee Co, Tx Cems, vol 1-2 (1991): “From US 77 go E on 290 for 2.2 miles, right on CR 226 for 2.3 miles, right on CR 224 for 0.1 mile. Left on CR 225 for 1.3 mile to residence of Allan Wolf on left. Cem located on 600 acre farm, near old Wolf homestead site. In 1979 Cem enclosed in 20x20 chainlink fence. Index.”Tombstone. THC site visit MB 11/29/03 w/ landowner S of Giddings, off CR 225 to W deep in private pastures about 1.5 miles. Access by pasture roads, cattle guards. Formal fenced site, high chain link, meticulously maintained. Obelisks, curbs and gravel, slabs. Some photo enamels. Near old homeplace. Approx 0.01 acre. GPS 30.07.38.54272N –96.52.28.85058W. Quad 3096-224Low risk of endangerment. Well fenced, formal site, meticulously maintained by family. Private property.

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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