Near Van Horn in Culberson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Feely Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 13, 2017
1. Feely Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Feely Cemetery. . The nearby cemetery (250 yards S) was first used in 1910 for the burial of an infant son of J.H. Feely. The owner of a grocery in the railroad settlement of Plateau (2 miles north), he later served as the first sheriff of Culberson County when it was organized in 1911. Three years later he was killed in the line of duty and was buried in Van Horn (18 miles west). The burial ground here contains mostly unmarked graves of family members and pioneer area settlers. Only a metal fence has protected the site, which was unused and neglected for many years.
The nearby cemetery (250 yards S) was first used in 1910 for the burial of an infant son of J.H. Feely. The owner of a grocery in the railroad settlement of Plateau (2 miles north), he later served as the first sheriff of Culberson County when it was organized in 1911. Three years later he was killed in the line of duty and was buried in Van Horn (18 miles west). The burial ground here contains mostly unmarked graves of family members and pioneer area settlers. Only a metal fence has protected the site, which was unused and neglected for many years.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7933.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 31° 3.583′ N, 104° 31.423′ W. Marker is near Van Horn, Texas, in Culberson County. Marker is on Interstate 10 at milepost 159, on the right when traveling east. Drive 18 miles east of Van Horn on I-10 to exit 159, then west on south frontage road 1.5 miles to marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Van Horn TX 79855, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Feely Cemetery. Road leading to cemetery is closed by a locked gate.
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 13, 2017
2. Feely Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
