Driving Directions:Located approx. 0.7 mile north of Bowdoin Family Cemetery (Bowdoin Graves #1) on the same side of road. From SH 7, go 4.7 miles south on FM 132. Graves are directly west of house in fenced yard on right (north) side of road.The cemetery is highly endangered. It is not a map feature and is located on private property. The cemetery is maintained and is located within a fully fenced yard. However, only one grave marker remains and it very weathered and has fallen. There are at least four additional unmarked graves. The current property owner, who is a descendant of individuals buried in the cemetery, is planning to erect a cemetery fence and place markers over the unmarked graves. The owner is also interested in placing a historical marker at the cemetery.
Bowdoin Graves
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Bowdoin Graves is a cemetery in Porter Springs, Houston County. It is one of 164 cemeteries documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2467, -95.6361 near Porter Springs. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bowdoin Family (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Union Prairie Church, Porter Springs Community, and Hickory Grove.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7225010503. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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