'They endured so much' | Community leaders step up efforts to preserve Austin's first Black cemetery
"When space was no longer available for Blacks to be buried in Oakwood, then Bethany became a reality," Spears said. "We have ...
Family descendants honor past, secure legacy with ancestral land in Denton County purchases almost 200 years ago
The descendants of Cassandra Fox preserve her legacy and family history in Denton County. DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Fox McKinney ...
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Presswood Cemetery gains historical marker in New Caney
Dating back to the first founders of New Caney in 1862, the cemetery was abandoned for many years before a joint county and ...
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Cemeteries hold records of the past
Cemeteries can be fascinating places. The monuments and tombstones bear records of generations who inhabited the spaces we now inhabit, walked the same streets, climbed the same hills and breathed ...
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Lone Star Baptist Church Cemetery designated Historic Texas Cemetery
After lots of hard work and countless hours poring over historical archives, two local women gathered with friends on Valentine’s Day to celebrate the designation of the Lone Star Baptist Church ...
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Let’s Find Out How These 10 West Texas Towns Got Their Name
Step back in time with 'The Hidden History Behind Abilene and Its Surrounding Towns' to uncover the captivating stories of ...
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Heritage Region to Offer Cemetery Preservation Workshops
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a pair of day-long workshops on Cemetery Preservation in March and ...