Bedford in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Riley Cemetery

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 4, 2023

1. Riley Cemetery Marker

Inscription. About 1856 Jonathan Riley (b. ca. 1791) brought his family to this area from Kentucky. He received this land grant in 1863. This burial ground began, legend says, when a thief was killed nearby and Riley gave permission for his burial here. Riley's family and neighbors also used the cemetery. In 1883 Thomas Riley and William Autry set aside this one-acre tract for a graveyard. Burials stopped here before 1897, except for that of Riley's daughter Mrs. Martha Susan Autry (b. 1853) who was interred here in 1937. Some graves are now designated only with sandstones, many others are unmarked.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4267.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 51.842′ N, 97° 9.606′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Brown Trail and Morning Glory Lane, on the right when traveling south on Brown Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford TX 76021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frontier Justice (here, next to this marker); Site of Oak Grove Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colleyville's First Fire Hall

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); Site of Home of Dr. & Mrs. Lilburn H. Colley (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dr. Lilburn Howard Colley (approx. 1½ miles away); The Bidault House (approx. 1½ miles away); Site of Bedford School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Pleasant Run School (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 4, 2023

2. Riley Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.