DID YOU KNOW?
... If you have ancestors buried on private property or government land that the law
(at least in Texas) says that you have the right to visit their graves at least twice a year
(First Sunday in April & First Sunday in October) from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Read more about Cemetery Visitation Days
Bridge City Cemetery History
by Charlotte Schexnider Chiasson
Other Cemetery Histories
from the Las Sabinas
The Texas Historical Commission
General information about Texas cemeteries, including how to record and preserve them.
You can also apply for the Historic Texas Cemetery designation at the website.
Orange County Cemeteries
Note: "Additions" are from visits to the cemeteries and the obituaries of Orange County
Bland Cemetery #2
(aka: John D. Bland Cemetery; aka: Hatton Cemetery)
King Cemetery
(Located in Newton County just outside Orange County - many Orange County residents are buried here.
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