Bosque County Historical Markers and Designations
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Historic Texas Cemetery designation is an official recognition of family and community graveyards by the Texas Historical Commission and encourages preservation of historic cemeteries. The designation imposes no restrictions on private owners’ use of the land adjacent to the cemetery but provides for the recordation of the cemetery into the county deed records as a historically dedicated property worthy of preservation. To nominate a cemetery, the owner, who is considered a trustee of the land dedicated for cemetery purposes, will be notified, though the owner’s consent is not required. To receive the designation, the applicant must show proof that the cemetery is at least 50 years old, provide precise information about its location and document it using a Historic Texas Cemetery designation application, as well as black and white photographs. This designation does not guarantee the protection of historic cemeteries, but it helps preserve cemeteries because it makes present and future landowners aware of the resources on their property. The designation does not restrict the public use or the private owner's use of the land adjacent to the cemetery.
The five Historic Texas Cemetaries located in Bosque County are listed below:
| Cemetery | Location | Date Designated | Listing Info | Photo | |
| Barry Cemetery | near Walnut Springs | 09 Jun 2011 | recordation | ||
| Fulton Cemetery | near Walnut Springs | 13 Oct 2011 | recordation | ||
| Scrutchfield-Searsville Cemetery | near Valley Mills | 31 Jan 2001 | recordation | ||
| Valley Mills Cemetery | in Valley Mills | 03 Mar 2017 | recordation | ||
| White-Womack Cemetery | near Morgan | 03 Aug 2011 | recordation |
In addition to the five Historic Texas Cemeteries listed above, there are current applications pending for the Cole Family Cemetery, Rock Springs Cemetery, and Fossett Cemetery. For a list of all known cemeteries in Bosque County or to search for a specific grave, see the Cemeteries page.
