This cemetery is located on the Eastham Unit Prison grounds (an extension of the Huntsville Prison system. It was quite an adventure for us. We had driven past the gates many times and wondered how to get in. One day the gate was open, so we looked for signs that said we couldn't go in, didn't see any, so proceeded on the grounds. After getting to the prison unit a mile down the road, a guard in a tower started waving at us. We pulled over and she shouted down "This is a prison!" Oh, okay. We ended up talking to them and they gave us permission and an escort to the historical cemetery. Billy Jones, who was exceedingly kind and helpful, escorted us and turns out, he knew our family! This cemetery is not for prisoners, but was a family cemetery on the Eastham family plantation, which was sold to the Texas prison system.
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Letty Harrington.The Old Plantation Cemetery is located in Houston County, Texas. This cemetery was transcribed by Letty Harrington on April 13, 2001. This transcription is not connected to the TDC or the County of Houston. This information is a personal project only. The information herein is given freely for personal use and can not be linked to any commerical sites. *NOTE: This was transcribed using a digital camera. Click on the link to view a picture of the headstone.
