Marker Inscription
FM 933 S from Aquilla to HCR 2215. West (right) 1.4 miles to grave on east side on fenceline marked by wooden plaque
Cemetery
Janus Shields, Son of Thomas & M. J. Hooker
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About this site
Janus Shields, Son of Thomas & M. J. Hooker is a cemetery in Aquilla, Hill County. It is one of 82 cemeteries documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7853, -97.2522 near Aquilla. The nearest cataloged historic site is Prairie Grove (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Lebanon, Lebanon United Methodist Church, and H. D. Myers.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7217008803. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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