Because of a lack of record keeping during the slavery era, tracking African American ancestry is a challenge. But a report from 1870 is opening the door for those looking into their past.

"When space was no longer available for Blacks to be buried in Oakwood, then Bethany became a reality," Spears said. "We have ...

Dating back to the first founders of New Caney in 1862, the cemetery was abandoned for many years before a joint county and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a pair of day-long workshops on Cemetery Preservation in March and ...