Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Historic Cemetery topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Mayor seeks descendants-led committee after city confirms ownership of Tybee Mountain cemetery
Summary
Mayor Joe Herring Jr. announced the City of Kerrville owns a historically Black burial ground at Tybee Mountain and asked for council consensus to form a descendants committee to plan respectful maintenance and memorialization; staff to advise on feasibility and costs.
KERRVILLE, Texas — Mayor Joe Herring Jr. told the City Council on Tuesday that the City of Kerrville owns a historic cemetery at Tybee Mountain and asked for consensus to form a committee of descendants to develop a plan for maintenance and memorialization.
The mayor said a recent family visitor drew attention to the overgrown cemetery and requested that the city identify responsibilities and create a respectful plan for the site at the intersection of Cypress Creek Road and Loop 534. Historical documentation from a 1976 student project and other records were cited as partial inventories of graves; the mayor said many burial places are unmarked and some graves are indicated only by ground depressions.
The council agreed to let the mayor and community volunteers reach out to descendants and prepare a recommended plan. Staff cautioned the council that caretaking work will require coordination with public works and parks, and the mayor said he would return with a plan and recommended next steps. A veteran-service group in the audience also offered volunteer assistance to identify and honor veterans interred at the site.
