Historic Cemetery

Mann's Chapel Cemetery

Co Rd 2800, Colmesneil, Texas 75938
Location: Driving Directions:From the intersection of US 69 and FM 256 in Colmesneil, drive west on FM 256 for 0.6 mile. Turn right just beyond school onto FM 1745. Travel 0.3 mile west and turn left onto CR 2800. Go 2.6 miles south and west on CR 2800. Mann’s Chapel and Cemetery are located on the left. Only two graves are located in this cemetery, which is located behind and southeast of the chapel. The gravestone inscription reads:Woodrow B. and Daphne L. WigleyDec. 14, 1913 June 9, 1922Apr. 2, 1993 Nov. 1, 1993Married July 3, 1945There is a veteran's marker that reads:Woodrow B. WigleyTec 5 US ArmyWW II Purple HeartThe graves are fully fenced and maintained. There is also evidence of visitations.

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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