Historic Cemetery

Cantu Cemetery

La Grulla, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 83 in Alto Bonito, go 2.6 miles south on FM 2360 to very end of road in La Grulla. Turn right onto W. PVT Lazaro Solis St. and go 0.6 miles northwest to intersection with Mission St. Turn left onto Mission St. and go 0.1 mile south. Cemetery is on right (west) side of road. It is adjacent to the Longoria Cemetery, on the north side.This cemetery is adjacent to a USGS map feature (Longoria Cemetery). It is fully fenced, maintained, and very active. It is also accessible to the public and frequently visited. No cemetery signs are posted.

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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