Historic Cemetery

Wigley Family Cemetery

Dam-B, Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 190 and FM 256 junction, go north on FM 256 for 4.3 miles, or from US 69 in Colmesneil, go 8.2 miles south-southeast on FM 256. Turn right (or left if coming from Colmesneil) at private road marked “Grassburr Acres.” Go 0.2 mile east through gate. At Whitmeyer sign just past gate turn right and follow edge of field for 0.1 mile. Cemetery is approx. 71 Ft. south of road, along fence row.The endangerment level for this cemetery is medium. It is not a map feature and is located on in a remote area on private property. There is no signage or direct access from a public road. The cemetery is maintained and fully fenced. Several of the graves are marked with concrete cylinders that have no inscriptions. One grave has a railroad rail section foot marker. There is a sign posted on the cemetery gate that gives the cemetery name, and it states that the cemetery is maintained by Col. Philip A. Workcamp #1790, Woodville.

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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