Historic Cemetery

Old Fouke-Grant Cemetery

a.k.a. Grant

Hawkins, Texas 75765
Location: Old Fouke-Grant Cem. Recorded: WOOD02—Parsons; HbTx, on Fouke Community, see this file. See Turner & Vickery Vol. 1 THC site visit MB 1/09/04: AKA Grant verified by historian Jewell McCollough. Fenced site, surrounded by wooded area and pasture. Reached at end of old paved lane through wooded area, approx 480 ft. from iron gate on S side of CR 3840. Diversity of markers over time, formal and some local casting, several field stone markers. Wood Co Hist sign # 3 [??] Few floral grave materials. Evidence of Cedar post markers. Mowed grass. Wood Co Hist. marker. 0.49 acre. Approx 0.97 acre. GPS 32.37.36.5800N –95.16.41.65419W.

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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