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
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 areas 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. It 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.
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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: May United Methodist Church
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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
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3. Entrance to Heflin Cemetery from FM 1647
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4. Heflin Cemetery
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5. Heflin Cemetery
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6. Heflin Cemetery
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7. Grave Site of William and Pency Heflin
Original headstone of William Heflin is next to the trees in the background
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8. Headstone of Graves of William and Pency Heflin
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015
9. Original Headstone of Grave of William Heflin
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 851 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
