Historic Cemetery

Fort Griffin Civilian Cemetery

Fort Griffin, Texas
Location: Hwy 283 to Fort Griffin. On the N side of the restored Masonic Lodge is a gravel road going west. Take this road for approx. 1 mile. Shortly after crossing a cattle guard, you will come to some oil storage tanks.Turn left and go up the rocky hill. At the top, take the road to your right. Continue on until you come to an oil well pump jack, on your left. Look to your right, and you will see the cemetery off in the distance. The gate is on the north side.
Graves: unknown (1873-1942)
Size: 100 ft x 252 ft

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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