Narrative History (In Word or PDF) □ How and when did the cemetery start? □ How did it get its name/s? Was it associated with a person, family, community, or church? Who first owned the land surrounding the cemetery? Who donated the land? □ If no longer active, why not? When was the last burial? □ Are there historically significant people buried there? □ If there is a cemetery association, when did it begin? Is it still active? □ Were additions of land or improvements made to the cemetery? If so, when did they occ ur? □ Who owns the land? □ Bibliography including all resources used for narrative. Attachment 1: Deeds □ Locate all deeds which reference the cemetery and place in chronological order. □ On page 1 of the form, list volume, page, and filing date of each deed. □ Explain any differences between the cemetery size in the deed record and actual size today. □ Highlight or mark on each deed each reference to the cemetery. □ Attach copies of deeds to application. □ If no deeds available, note that on form. Attachment 2: Photographs (Full color digital, under 2MB each. Minimum of 5, maximum of ten. Do not include people or vehicles) □ Photo of entrance. (May include gate, sign, or most common entrance.) □ Photo of each corner of cemetery looking toward center. □ Other photos of general views with outstanding features, gravestones, etc. □ Log photos on last page of form. Provide direction and description of the view and any other important information. □ Each photo file name should contain the cemetery name and a photo number, i.e. SmithCemetery-01.jpg □ Map the location of each photo on site plan/sketch map (Attachment 3) by placing the number of each photo with an arrow indicating the direction of the view. Historic Cemetery Designation Checklist Attachment 3: Site Plan/Sketch Map (Sample here: https://bit.ly/3QZoPdC ) Include: □ North Arrow □ Dimensions of property boundaries and fenced perimeter. Note any graves outside fence. □ Road names or access routes to cemetery. □ Elements such as fencing, trees, landscaping, prominent gravestones, flagpoles, memorials, structures, entryways, internal roads, walkways, and any other highly significant features worthy of note. □ Adjacent landowner/s name/s. □ The location of your photos and the view (indicated with an arrow.) □ Professional survey if available, including volume, page, and recording date. Attachment 4: Property Ownership Map □ Current parcel or plat map demonstrating current ownership of land containing cemetery and any adjacent owners who share a common property line with the cemetery. ( If cemetery does not appear on map, draw it in to demonstrate the cemetery’s boundaries to those of surrounding property owners.) Attachment 5: Location Map □ Include county map, Google map or similar, or hand-drawn map that clearly shows the location of the cemetery in relation to the closest community or intersection of two major roads or other landmark. (If it doesn’t appear of a map, include location such as GPS or Google Earth location. If site is listed in THC Historic Site Atlas https://atlas.thc.state.tx.us , this step may be omitted.) Attachment 6: Application Fee □ Check or money order for $25 payable to Texas Historical Commission. □ On memo line write HTC Application fee for Cemetery Name , County Name □ If submitting electronic designation packet, send check my mail with memo stating its purpose, or print out the first page of the Request for Designation Form to accompany the check. The THC prefers electronic submission of HTC applications and attachments, either by email or on a CD or USB flash drive. Electronic submissions reduce processing times and aid accurate data entry. Hard copies are accepted but not encouraged. Submit application and all other required components as attachments via email to: htc@thc.texas.gov. Include the cemetery name, county, and “HTC application” in the subject line. Mail all other materials to: T exas Historical Commission History Programs Division PO Box 12276 Austin, TX 78711-2276 For assistance with this application, contact THC’s Cemetery Preservation Program staff at htc@thc.texas.gov or 512.463.5853.