Historic Cemetery

Fuller-Nichols Cemetery

a.k.a. Fuller, Nichols

Cushing, Texas
Location: In Cushing at intersection of SH 204/FM 2783; FM 2783 .2 miles north to Denny Property (arched gate) on west side. West on paved road .1 mile to dirt/grass path that veers off to north. Follow dirt road north and back west .1 miles to gate. Go through gate and continue another .1 miles to grass road on north (right) side. Continue north at total of .4 miles, crossing under high line to corrals at bottom of hill. Follow grass road as it curves to the west in front of corrals and cross over tank. Continue to cemetery on hill in oak grove to the south side.This site is located in the center of a cattle pasture. All of the stones have been broken and displaced by cattle. Fieldstones are scattered throughout the site. Hall Nichols (descendant) believes there to be at least 23 graves at the site. Mr. Nichols had 4 of his family members removed from the site to McKnight Cemetery. Only legible grave at site:Mary N. Blackburnb . Marryweather S. County Ga. May 5, 1839d. Nov. 16, 1894Footstones:M.C.BH.C.BP. B.3 stacked basespile of fieldstones Known graves at site provided by Hall NicholsLawrence Josiah Nicholsc. 1839-1900California Fullerc. 1846-1879Mary Durrettc. 1852-1901.

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.

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