Location: Springer-Macedonia Cem--Recorded WALL01, WALL02, WALL03—Parsons. Websites for Waller Co Hist & TexHist Cem as Macedonia Cem.: “10 mi N of Hockley off Macedonia Rd, on Springer Cemetery Rd. Macedonia Cem Assoc.” THC Atlas, marker: “Historical Marker Text: “… pioneer Springer family donated the original two acres of this graveyard and gave their name to the community …and to a school, aka McPherson School. Later the cemetery was called Macedonia, for the nearby church founded in the 1890s. Burials probably predate the earliest marked grave … 1871. … additional gifts of land, the community burial ground contains about 300 known graves …Macedonia Cemetery Assoc. 1976, maintains site. 1978--location: 10 miles north of Hockley on Springer Cemetery Rd. ALSO: “Macedonia Meth. Ch. was Organized in 1892 by the Rev. W. C. Bracewell, circuit rider. Early services were held in McPherson School. In 1893 first church was built, by men of community. Bill Page donated land. The present structure was erected in 1946, using same plan as 1893 church.” Direct of Cems in Waller Co, 1977/1992: “officially named assoc. Springer-Macedonia Cem, arched gateway to cem with name and 1860. Cem. Assoc. fundraisers. Cem has directional areas, some scattered. Approx. 250 burials, some unmarked earliest marked about 1870s. Index.”Geo Media, USGS. GNIS as Macedonia on Hockley map.THC site visit MB 5/21/04. Fieldstone Store area. 2 miles S off Joseph Rd on Springer Stre Rd. Then, lane goes to W about 0.10 mile to site. Associated church to the E. Large cedar marker trees, also Oak. Curbs, gravel, unique sculptures and THC marker. Diversity of formal markers. Unique sculptures. Also Cedar, Lilies, Narcissus, Oak, Aborvitae, Lilies, Marcissi, Irises Cemetery surrounded by expensive subdivision. Associated church about 0.5 mile to S. Approx 2.6 acres. GPS 30.07.15.04114N –95.49.40.70098W. Quad 3095-221Low risk of endangerment, fenced, maintained, on map, still in use, associated church.
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.