The Texas Spirit Quest
is a series of Caches placed by
many individuals, near cemeteries and historic sites in hopes of
paying respect to the many pioneer ancestors that have
‘walked’ before
us.
There are hundreds of cemeteries in the rural communities
across Texas. This series will introduce you to many of them. The
cache pages will provide a virtual history tour of the cemeteries,
tombstones and local lore.
There are close to 200 interments here, ranging from 1884 to 2011.
Many Bakers and Williamses are buried at this almost exclusively
Anglo site, along with members of the Cole, Daniell, Day, and Fore
families. (I believe there is one person with a Hispanic name laid
to rest at this place.) There are a few graves for which nothing is
known but a last name, including fiven Sanders
infants.
To reach this location, go south on CR 289. You will reach
a bit of a bend, where you should see a yellow sign with the
cemetery's name and the number 1880. Here there is an unlocked gate
which you will need to open to drive through; please close it
behind you. Proceed about a quarter of a mile down the semi-rough
dirt track, following the main path. At the end is the cemetery,
and nearby is a residence or ranch-type business, so be discreet.
Nighttime visits are probably contra-indicated. As always, any
refinements to the listed coordinates are
welcomed.