Historic Cemetery

Thompson Cemetery

Co Rd 4442, Woodville, Texas 75979
Location: Driving Directions:From the intersection of US 92 and FM 1013 in Spurger, travel 3.3 miles east on FM 1013. Turn left onto CR 4442 and continue for 0.3 mile north. The two graves are located approx. 302 feet to the left on a bluff overlooking the Neches River. The cemetery contains a one granite headstone that marks the graves of Ephraim Thompson and his wife Susannah. The inscription reads: Husband and WifeEphraim SusannahThompson Grigsby1794-1836 1799-1849The single granite marker appears to be a relatively new feature. No trace of an original marker could be found. There may also be unmarked graves in the area. The cemetery is located on a heavily wooded bluff overlooking the Neches River, and it is threatened by a receding bank line and neglect. The cemetery is not maintained and is not fenced. The property on which the cemetery is located was for sale at the time of this survey.

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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