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SB-C046 Smith-Deas-Mason Cemetery.AKA Deas-Mason-SmithUSGS point3193-322 Smith-Deas-Mason CemeterySabine Co Hist Commission with Kay Parker McCary, Weldon McDaniel, and M. Doer website, Rootsweb. AKA Mason-Deas-Smith Cem., Hyden Road.Recorded: SABI01—Parsons, Kim. 1988. References to Texas Cemeteries; Sabine Co Hist Commission with Kay Parker McCary, Weldon McDaniel, and M. Doer website, Rootsweb: “On Sandy Creek near Scrappin’ Valley on old Sabintetown-Brookeland Road.” Tx Funeral Serv. lists as Mason Cem., in Hamilton. THC site visit MB 8/07/04, Scrapping Valleyt, Tx area. East of US 96 several miles on FM 201at intersection with FM 2343 turn S or right for 0.5 mile to Hyden Rd, aka Plantation Rd ?? Sign to Smith-Mason Cem., left for 0.1 mile, stay left at Y to Plantation Rd, at 2nd Y stay left, 1.3 mile, stay right at driveway, two lane sandy rd continues 1.5 miles to picnic tables, then 120 ft. gradual rise to cemetery. Large fenced site. Formal markers and specific traditions, considerable diversity over time. Distinctive mounding, both concrete and white sand, obelisks, white sand, unique earthworks over graves. Some iron fencing. Abundant floral, religious and decorative grave materials. Embellishment of stone. Some fieldstones and petrified wood. Some modern markers. Marker trees of White Oak, Beech, Magnolia. Smith-Deas-Mason Cemetery. Approx 1.02 acres. SB-C046. Scrapping Valley, Tx area. GPS 31.10.00.66105N –93.49.48.68456W. Quad 3193-224. © RIP Survey, Texas Historical Commission.Low risk of endangerment. Fenced, maintained, still in use, frequent visitation, on map, cem. assoc. 3193-322 Local history notes USGS as Smith |
