Jones Cemetery (1985)

In 1879, the Rev. Irvin Jones (1825-1903) deeded two acres of land on his homestead to the Utopia Methodist Church for use as a cemetery. His wife, Elizabeth, had been buried in the center of the two-acre site upon her death in 1886. Early settlers of the Taylor and Utopia communities are buried in the Jones Cemetery, as are several Civil War veterans. Others interred here include Mexican War veteran and Texas Ranger Ben Highsmith and the Rev. O.A. Fisher, an early area Methodist minister. George Barker, a teacher credited with giving "Utopia" its name, is also buried here. (1985)

Jones Cemetery is a historical marker in Utopia vicinity, Bandera County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Bandera County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6305, -99.5413 near Utopia vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jones Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Taylor School, Haby Cemetery, and Spring Grave #1.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5019002843. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.