Location: Frey Homestead Cem--Recorded WALL03—Parsons. Direct of Cems in Waller Co, 1977/1992: “[same location] … gave one acre of land for cem .. cyclone fencing, good access road. Stefka survey. … Approx. 20 burials, earliest about 1902. Index.” Waller Co Hist & TxHistCem websites: “near Brookshire, USGS map*, map, TxDoT; located on John Jacob Frey's old homestead, info from Waller Co Cemeteries.” [Remote access. N of Monaville Rd off Blinka Rd, about 0.5 mile N small dirt road turns off W, about another 0.5 mile W, distance from end of road.] THC Atlas, marker. GNIS on San Felipe map.THC site visit MB 5/20/04: Hempstead area, private cemetery on ranch at 14535 Blinka Rd. Approx 0.5 mile S of intersection with Rodien Rd. Approx Ask permission from adjacent residence. Approx 500 ft. from Blinka Rd on private road thru cattle gates. THC subject marker for ranch. Fenced formal site on hill in large pasture. Arched entryway. Diversity of formal markers over time, some informal embellishment. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials, many figurines. No trees, shrub or planting markers. Approx 0.20 acre. GPS 29.58.47.44427N –95.58.48.36403W. Quad 2995-333.Low risk endangerment, fenced, on map, still in use, evidence of frequent visitation, maintenance.
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.