Historic Cemetery

Melrose Upper II Cemetery

a.k.a. Melrose Upper (Black)

301 Co Rd 331, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Location: SH 21 East from Nacogdoches to Melrose and CR 331. North on CR 331 .3 miles to Melrose Methodist Cemetery on west side. Follow the southern fence line of the cemetery west. Follow western fence line north to end. Cemetery is 85 feet NW of NW corner of Melrose Methodist Cemetery in woods.There are 4 visible graves at this site, but probably many more throughout the woods. There are two replacement metal markers with brass plates, one visible grave depression, and one grave marked with a broken, illegible funeral marker. This site is not active or maintained. It was the black section in association with the Melrose Methodist (Upper I) cemetery.Graves at site:Classie Horn (metal replacement marker with brass plaque)Aug. 8, 1837July 25, 1926Viney (metal replacement marker with brass plaque)May 16, 1876April 2, 1926unknown grave depressiongrave marked with broken funeral marker.

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.