Historic Cemetery

Zid McClain Cemetery

a.k.a. McClain

Apple Springs, Texas 75926
Location: From Centralia; FM 357 Odom Road. Left (SW) 1.5 miles to private gravel road on right side (International Paper property). Right (NW) 2.0 miles to grass row on left (west) side. West .1 miles to cemetery on hill.At the time of visit, the site was too overgrown to access. Trees have fallen into the site, and brush has overtaken the graves. Only two marble markers and a metal funeral home marker were visible, but not legible. Known graves at site from TCHC Cemetery book:3 McClain infant graves (unmarked)W. Z. McClain (1812-1899)at least 2 unknown graves (depressions)Katie McClain White (unmarked).

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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