Mary Belle Meitzen, Chairman of the Calhoun County Historical Commission Cemetery Committee, announced last week that the official document from the Texas Historical Commission (THC) certifying the Port O’Connor Cemetery as a recorded Historic Texas Cemetery has been received.

The receipt of this official document is the culmination of research begun in 2007 by the Cemetery Committee, working with Bob Allen of Port O’Connor, who located and recorded the graves.

This designation is reserved for cemeteries that are at least 50 years old and documented through the Historic Texas Cemeteries process to record their historic association and significance.

“This designation is a tool that will increase public awareness of these important cultural resources,” said Mark Wolfe, executive director of the THC. “Knowledge and education are among the best ways to guarantee the preservation of a historic cemetery.”

“Further protection for the cemetery would be provided by an association,” said Chairman Meitzen.

An Official Texas Historical Marker will be installed at the cemetery in the future, and a dedication ceremony will be held at that time.

You can view individual grave sites at: www.findagrave.com