Location: Bailey Cemetery AKA Bailey Cemetery SwartoutPolk Co Tx Cem/website: “Bailey Cemetery-Swarthout Located on Trinity River Bank off FM 2926, inside small wrought iron fence nestled in a "cove" of trees on private land owned by Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Baker. Show 3 graves. Index, earliest 1868.” L. Moore: “From Hwy 59 W, go 3.6 miles on FM 1988, left 1 mile, in pasture—from Goodrich.” Private propertyIn pastureGoodrichPolk County Connections, 2005: Joyce & BeverlyBailey Cemetery-Swarthout Located on Trinity River Bank off FM 2926, in Polk County TX, inside small wrought iron fence nestled in a "cove" of trees on private land owned by Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Baker.Nathaniel Bailey: born-March 31, 1799 died-August 18, 1874 Sarah L. Bailey: born-July 16, 1811 died-July 26, 1869 Joseph N. Bailey: "12 year old son of A.P. January 23, 1868" {Three graves only. The original markers were 'stolen' and were replaced by family members.}THC site visit MB 7-19-05 w/ C Pritchard: S of Livingston, on FM 1988 W for 5.3 miles to FM 3278 for 0.5 mile. Ovegrown copse with fallen marker tree, crushed iron fene and modern commercial re-markers beneath, slightly visible. GPS PENDING3094-322 or 323, or3095-414High risk endangerment, overgrowth obscures remainider of cem fence, soil buildup over markers. Not on map, not maintained.
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.