Historic Cemetery

Gooch Family Cemetery

Texas
Location: Gooch Family Cemetery From US 190/SH 87 intersection: SH 87 South 2 miles; Loop 505 South to CR EastNewtontxnetworkNewton Co Notes. Woods CommunityTHC site visit MB 4-20-05 w/ B Lindsey and J Claude.SH 190 to CR 4002 for 2.6 miles to Wilson Chapel Cemetery, then R on CR 4003 to T intersection with CR 4002 and CR 4004. Site at Gooch residence at 4310 CR 4004. R for 0.6 miles to PR 8003, thru gate for 0.1 miles, thru pasture another 0.2 miles. Fenced formal site, diversity of markers, some photo enamels. Abundant floral grave materials. Buffer area around site. Vietnam, purple heart. 3093-331GPS PENDINGLow risk endangerment, fenced, maintained, in recent use, on family property.

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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