Historic Cemetery

Rape Cemetery

a.k.a. Rape Family

Garrison, Texas
Location: From Garrison; FM 95 south 5 miles to CR 280. East .5 miles to grass logging road on north side (Bob Barton property). North on grass road to split and grass road on right. Go right to first road on west side. West 50 yards to cemetery on south side in brush. Very difficult to find.This site is deep into private property and is overgrown. All of the stones are broken or leaning and are in threat of being destroyed but logging activities. Bob Barton of Garrison owns the property and allows visitors access. The site is so remote that it is difficult to maintain.Visible graves at site:L. Loyd W. Son of Herny & E. S. Rapeb. Henry Co. Georgia Oct. 5, 1846d. Mar. 14, 1881Stone is brokenElizabeth Hancock Wife of Herny Rapeb. Clark Co. Georgia April 28, 1825d. July 20, 1883Stone is brokenCharlie H. Rape son of Henry and E. S.b. June 28, 1856d. Aug. 19, 1862Henry Rapeb. March 17, 1819d. Feb 2, 1890Footstone H. R. Infant of Henry and E. S. RapeNo date on stone.

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.