Historic Cemetery

Cruse Cemetery

a.k.a. Cruse Family, Wolf Creek, Wolfe Creek, Methodist

U.S. Hwy 190, Woodville, Texas 75979
Location: Driving Directions:From US 190 and FM 256 junction, go 1.4 miles west on US 190. Entrance to cemetery is located just east of Wolf Creek Antiques on north side of road. Cemetery sign is posted at gate. From US 190 follow the private road approximately 0.2 mile north. At fork, go left (west). The cemetery is located ~90 ft. to northwest.The endangerment level for this cemetery is medium. It is a map feature. It has a cemetery sign and is maintained. However, it is not fully fenced, and many of the grave markers are fallen and broken. There are also several unmarked graves and grave depressions outside the fenced portion of the cemetery. Many of the damaged headstones may be the result of falling trees. A large pine had recently fallen across the cast iron fence that encloses a portion of the cemetery, damaging the fence and a headstone. The cemetery is remote. To access the cemetery one must go through gate on US 190 and walk approx. 0.2 mile north on private road. There is a cemetery sign posted at US 190 and a sign warning of Rattlesnakes.Large (over 7' high) monument for Parsons family:John W. 1904; Amanda G. 1939; Luella 1896; E. Thurston 1927; Minnie 1881Sephen M. Day 1st Tx Inf CSAWilliam Cruse Sept. 5, 1859.

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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