Historic Cemetery

Louise Friedricke Pundt Gravesite Cemetery

Texas
Location: Driving Directions:From US 79 in Hutto, go 4.3 mile south-east on FM 1660 S. Turn left onto unnamed farm road and go 1.6 miles north-east-north. When road ends near dilapidated barn and stock tank (on left side of road), walk approx. 0.28 mile (1,473 ft.) north following the fence row on the right. Lone grave marker is located in cultivated field. This gravesite is highly endangered. It is a map feature, but is located in a very remote area on private property. The grave is not fenced and is threatened by encroaching cultivation. When this survey was conducted, the gravesite was completely surrounded by planted corn. The single marker inscription reads:Hier RuhtLouisFriederickePundtGeb.11, Nov. 1891Gest.15, Sept. 1892The USGS topographic map indicates multiple graves at this location. However, only one marked grave was observed.

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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