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Tomball historic cemetery discovered while crews cleared construction site, police say
Summary by Sugar Land News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Construction workers stumbled upon what seemed to be headstones, which appeared to date back to the early 1900s. Further details about the discovery can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
In Tomball, a historic cemetery was uncovered during construction site cleanup. The discovery was made as crews cleared debris from the area.
Construction workers stumbled upon what seemed to be headstones, which appeared to date back to the early 1900s. This finding was reported to the police, who are now aware of the situation.
Further details about the discovery can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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