Location: SB-C068 Lone Star Cemetery NOT AKA McElroy Cem. See separate listing (below)USGS point3195-223 — Recorded: SABI01—Parsons, Kim. 1988. References to Texas Cemeteries; Sabine Co Hist Soc, Rootsweb: “From the Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas go West on FM 83 (Worth St.) 11.5 miles to the intersection of FM 83 and US Highway 96 in Pineland. Turn South or Left onto US 96 and go 2.6 miles to the intersection of Spur 414 on the Right. Turn Right onto Spur 414 and go 0.5 mile to the intersection of Lone Star Cemetery Drive on the Right, then turn Right onto Lone Star Cemetery Drive and go 200 feet to the cemetery. First & last. From the Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, Texas go West on FM 83 (Worth St.) 11.5 miles to the intersection of FM 83 and US Highway 96 in Pineland. Turn South or Left onto US 96 and go 2.6 miles to the intersection of Spur 414 on the Right. Turn Right onto Spur 414 and go 0.5 mile to the intersection of Lone Star Cemetery Drive on the Right, then turn Right onto Lone Star Cemetery Drive and go 200 feet to the cemetery. First 1933 Last 2001. 85 graves/ Cem. Index. THC site visit MB 6/07/04: N of Brookeland, Tx, off SH 96 onto CR 414 for 0.4 miles. Site on W side of roadway, about 175 ft. Pavillion in front. Fenced formal site, little diversity of formal markers. Abundant floral grave materials. Marker trees, shrubs, Oaks, Mimosa, Pine. Picnic pavilion. Larger fenced site around fenced cemetery, approx 1.5 acres, may be considered part of cemetery. Maintained. Cem. Assoc. Adjacent to rural residences, timberland, roadway. Approx 0.32 acre. GPS 31.12.18.54984N –93.59.19.47197W. Quad 3193-223Low risk of endangerment. Maintained, cem assoc., recent burials. 3195-223.
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.