Details for Old Reed

Cemetery — Atlas Number 7225019303

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Cemetery ID Number HO-C193
Cemetery Name Old Reed
Additional Names Sunshine, Reed-Sunshine
Directions Driving Directions:From SH 19 in Lovelady, go 5.1 miles west on FM 230. Turn left at CR 3610 and go 1.0 mile south. Turn right at CR 3625 and go 0.4 mile west-north. Cemetery is located in wooded area on right (east) side of road where road bends sharply to the left. An overhead power line crosses the road at this point. Marker is just off road and power line.This cemetery is highly endangered. All grave markers are gone, and there is no evidence of burials. The cemetery is not fenced or maintained, and is heavily overgrown. It is located on private property, and it is not a map feature. There are no cemetery signs posted. The boundaries of this cemetery and the number of graves are approximate and are based on reported accounts. The only evidence of a cemetery at this location is a granite, collective marker that was erected by family members some years ago. The inscription reads:SummersCaley G. 1845-1916Mary J. 1847-1892Sally 1873-1916Darcus G. 1870-1873Barbara A. 1886-1887Chester G. 1892-1892Inf. Son 1901-1904The marker is not visible from the county road.
City Prairie Point
County Houston
HTC? No
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Atlas Number 7225019303
Atlas Map Yes

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