Location: Pattison Methodist Episcopal Cem--Recorded WALL03—Parsons. Direct of Cems in Waller Co, 1977/1992: “ 1876 John Muske deeded 3 acres of land to MEC for ch and cem. Later Whilpitz family deeded one acre on E side of ch for Cem use. Land in W. W. Synider Survey. Approx 300 burials, some unmarked, no dates. Some graves now under paved road that provides access to cem. Some unmarked but recorded burials near N back fence. Earliest about 1910s. Index.” Websites for Waller Co Hist & TexHist Cem: “near Pattison, see info from HbTx. [above]”THC site visit MB 5/20/04: Pattison, Tx. On Royal Rd and FM 359Large partially fenced site adjacent to unrelated church. Arched entryway. Formal cemetery, diversity of markers over time, large and small. Some informal markers. Cedar marker trees, also Magnolia. Grave garens, curbs, slabs, shell curbs, photo enamels. Obelisks, large and small, piers and chains, harbor details. Row of tall Cedars along front of cemetery near entrance. Wow, US veterans, Masonic. Adjacent to fire dept., roadway, open field and wooded area, residential area and unrelated church. US veterans.Approx 5.06 acres. GPS 29.49.13.53684N –95.59.00.83715W. Quad 2995-332Low 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.