Historic Cemetery

Monaville Community Cemetery

Texas
Location: Monavile Cem--Recorded WALL03—Parsons. Direct of Cems in Waller Co, 1977/1992: John & Anna Kusak sold one acre of land to Bohemian Cem Assoc., 1925. Land in Justo Liendo Survey, Ab 41, deed recorded. Approx. 100 burials, a few unmarked, earliest about 1880s. Index.” Websites for Waller Co Hist & TexHist Cem: “Monaville, USGS map*, map, TxDoT.” GNIS on Sunny Side map. THC site visit MB 4/30/04: Monaville. 1.6 mile E on Holik Rd, E off FM 1887 at Kerr Rd. Park-like site of rolling terrain, formal landscaping. Benches, gazebos, picket fencing (vinyl) with trellis and arch, and chain link fenced grave plots. Diversity of formal markers over time. Obelisks, sculptural. Abundant floral and decorative grave materials. Many marker trees of large Pecan, Cedar, Mimosa, Oak, Crape Myrtle and Chinaberry. Lilies and Roses, Irises. Some examples of scraped earth. San Augustine grass, waterway. US veterans, WoW, Masonic. Quad 2996-444 GPS 29.57.02.972 –96.03.14.171W.

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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