Driving Directions:From FM 227/FM 1272 junction in Grapeland, go 3.1 miles west on FM 1272. Turn left onto private road across from CR 2305, which leads to Parker Cemetery. Go approx. 0.3 mile south on private road, staying to the right. At this point the fenced cemetery will be visible in a pasture east of the private road.The endangerment level for this cemetery is medium. It is not a map feature, and it is located on private property. There is no signage on the public roads. In order to access the cemetery, one must go approx. 0.3 mile on private driveway and then cross a cow pasture. The cemetery is fully enclosed with a chain link fence and reinforced with an outer steel pipe fence to protect it from cattle. The cemetery is maintained and some damaged headstones have been repaired.
Herod Family
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Herod Family is a cemetery in Grapeland, Houston County. It is one of 174 cemeteries documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5043, -95.5221 near Grapeland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Herod, Josiah (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Parker, Parker Cemetery, and Chaffin Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7225024603. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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