Near Mercury in McCulloch County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cowboy Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024
1. Cowboy Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Cowboy Cemetery. . According to legend, this cemetery's name is a reference to a cowboy who died while passing through this area and may have been the first interred here. It is known that W.G.S. Hughes (1851-1925) and wife Sarah (1854-1945) donated the land for this site, likely upon the 1882 death of their four-year-old son William, the cemetery's first recorded burial. They gave an additional acre for a school in 1932, Sarah Hughes and family deeded another 4.65 acres to the Cowboy Cemetery Association. This group has since overseen many improvements and cared for this burial ground that records the heritage of the Deep Creek community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
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According to legend, this cemetery's name is a reference to a cowboy who died while passing through this area and may have been the first interred here. It is known that W.G.S. Hughes (1851-1925) and wife Sarah (1854-1945) donated the land for this site, likely upon the 1882 death of their four-year-old son William, the cemetery's first recorded burial. They gave an additional acre for a school in 1932, Sarah Hughes and family deeded another 4.65 acres to the Cowboy Cemetery Association. This group has since overseen many improvements and cared for this burial ground that records the heritage of the Deep Creek community.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2002
Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12855.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 31° 20.65′ N, 99° 7.134′ W. Marker is near Mercury, Texas, in McCulloch County. It is on County Road 434 one mile east of Farm to Market Road 1028, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 548 County Rd 434, Rochelle TX 76872, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 14 miles
3. The view of the entrance to the Cowboy Cemetery and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
