Name/Title
1904 Boundary Map of Glenwood CemeteryEntry/Object ID
ARC_WT_HL_0010Scope and Content
This large-format linen boundary map, created by the Houston engineering firm Whitty & Taylor in March 1904, illustrates Glenwood Cemetery and its surrounding landscape. The map outlines Glenwood's official property lines, adjacent roads, and nearby burial grounds, including the Catholic Division and the German Lutheran Cemetery, as well as areas designated as "Forest Mound," "Hillside," and "New Strangers Rest."
The detailed inkwork captures topographical features, including Buffalo Bayou, roadways, and elevation contours, providing a view of the cemetery's natural landscape and constructed divisions during the early 20th century. Handwritten annotations indicate section letters and landmarks that correspond with Glenwood's earliest lot maps.Context
As both a technical and cultural artifact, the map documents how Houston’s landscape engineers, trustees, and cemetery managers understood and shaped the city’s relationship to its burial grounds.Collection
Glenwood Cemetery Walking and Archive Tour HighlightsLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
topographic surveys, plats (maps)LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
MapsSearch Terms
Map, Boundary, Glenwood Cemetery, Whitty, TaylorArchive Details
Creator
Whitty & TaylorDate(s) of Creation
1904Archive Size/Extent
2.58 Linear FeetPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
1904 Map of Glenwood CemeteryDescription
This large-format linen boundary map, created by the Houston engineering firm Whitty & Taylor in March 1904, illustrates Glenwood Cemetery and its surrounding landscape. The map outlines Glenwood's official property lines, adjacent roads, and nearby burial grounds, including the Catholic Division and the German Lutheran Cemetery, as well as areas designated as "Forest Mound," "Hillside," and "New Strangers Rest."
The detailed inkwork captures topographical features, including Buffalo Bayou, roadways, and elevation contours, providing a view of the cemetery's natural landscape and constructed divisions during the early 20th century. Handwritten annotations indicate section letters and landmarks that correspond with Glenwood's earliest lot maps.Creator
Whitty & TaylorDate(s) of Creation
1904Dimensions
Dimension Description
MapHeight
31 inWidth
28 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archive RoomCategory
PermanentCondition
Reason for Exam
ExhibitionOverall Condition
DilapitatedCondition Type
Crackle / Craquelure, Missing Areas / Holes, Buckling, Crocking, Discoloration, Frayed / Fraying, Structural IntegrityDate Examined
Oct 3, 2025Surface
The item is in a deteriorated condition, featuring fragile paper, noticeable tears, and fading ink.Materials
PaperCopyright
Restrictions
The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”. Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.Reproductions
Notes
The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”. Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.Create Date
October 7, 2025Update Date
August 24, 2026
