Holland

Holland Cem.— Recorded: WOOD05—Parsons; (location in Co. Hist., Vol. 4, p. 19: “… From intersection of FM154 and FM515 go west on FM515 for 1.4 miles, turn north on the oiled road at this point. Continue … about 100 yards and turn back west on the oil road, continue west for 1.8 miles … cemetery is north of this point. There is a little used sandy lane that winds north and east so that the cemetery cannot be seen from the oiled road. In 1972 cemetery was well-kept and fenced … however evidence of nearby area being used as a trash dump. … a number of unmarked graves and some with … native rock headstones. Oldest death 1883. … markers indicate there was a burial in this small cemetery as late as 1960. ) Cemetery IndexTHC site visit MB 1/21/04 ENDANGERED by subdivision, upscale gated community.Formal site, chain link fencing, cemetery assoc. sign. Large Cedar marker trees, diversity of formal markers over time, some fieldstone markers. Floral decorative materials. Approx 0.50 acre. GPS 32.53.38.59182N -95.46.43.55318W

Holland is a cemetery in Wood County, Texas. It is one of 71 cemeteries documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8942, -95.6123. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sharp (cemetery), about 3.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Yantis, Old Salem, and Salem.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7499005305. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.