Historic Cemetery

Halls Cemetery, Felder Road

Felder Rd, Texas 77880
Location: Halls Cem., observed at 4451 Felder Rd. Private property. Ask permission. THC site visit MB 3/31/04. NE of Chappell Hill, Tx area. W off FM 1155 on Felder Rd. W miles to 4451 Felder, to W on private road at sign. Residence. Ask permission to visit site. Long fenced lane to W along pasture, approx 0.5 mile. Electrical cattle fencing on both sides of lane. Three panel cattle gates at cemetery. Old homeplace nearby. Well maintained formal hilltop site. Formal markers, some diversity, granite and some locally caste carnes. Large marker Pecan trees. Some floral grave materials. Veterans. Approx 1.2 acres. GPS 30.13.52.06767N –96.10.50.9411W Quad 3096-242Low risk of endangerment: recent burials, well-fenced, generally maintained. Near residence.

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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