Near Early in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Heflin Cemetery

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

1. Heflin Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

William W. and Pency (Williams) Heflin settled here in 1875. According to local tradition the first burial was that of a child who died in 1876 from eating wild berries as his family camped on the Heflins’ property. The earliest marked grave is that of Robert Bonine in 1876. A deed confirming the Heflins’ donation of 4 acres for burial purposes was executed in 1928. Among the burials are many of the area’s pioneer settlers and their descendants and veterans of wars ranging from the Civil War to World War II. The cemetery is maintained by an association established in 1976.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2426.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 31° 51.804′ N, 98° 53.638′ W. Marker is near Early, Texas, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from County Road 525, 0.6 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1647. Marker and cemetery are at end of County Road 525. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Early TX 76802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. May United Methodist Church (approx.

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7.1 miles away); The May Community (approx. 8.4 miles away); Walter U. Early (approx. 8.9 miles away); Brown County (approx. 10.2 miles away); Brown County Jail (approx. 10.9 miles away); Welcome William Chandler (approx. 10.9 miles away); Courthouses of Brown County (approx. 11 miles away); Camp Collier, C.S.A. (approx. 11 miles away).

Also see . . . Heflin Cemetery - findagrave.com. (Submitted on October 16, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

2. Heflin Cemetery Marker

View from County Road 525

Entrance to Heflin Cemetery from FM 1647 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

3. Entrance to Heflin Cemetery from FM 1647

Cemetery is at end of road 0.6 miles from Farm-to-Market Road 1647

Heflin Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

4. Heflin Cemetery

View to southwest from marker location

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

5. Heflin Cemetery

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

6. Heflin Cemetery

Marker can be seen in center background of image

Grave Site of William and Pency Heflin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

7. Grave Site of William and Pency Heflin

Grave site is the nearest headstone
Original headstone of William Heflin is next to the trees in the background

Headstone of Graves of William and Pency Heflin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

8. Headstone of Graves of William and Pency Heflin

Original Headstone of Grave of William Heflin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

9. Original Headstone of Grave of William Heflin

Headstone is next to tree near grave site

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.