Haley-Smith Cemetery

Thomas Haley came to Johnson County by 1852. After purchasing land from Henry Briden, he built a race track along the Nolands River and began breeding fine horses. Haley was a captain in Parson's mounted volunteers (4th Tex. Dragoons) during the Civil War; he died in February 1865 of wounds sustained in battle. His is the oldest marked burial in Haley-Smith Cemetery. Veterans Leonard Fisher (Civil War) and John Hubble (Texas War for Independence) are also buried here, along with several Johnson County pioneers. There are nine identified graves, although unmarked burials are believed to exist. Since the 1990s, the Rio Grange Cemetery Association has cared for this pioneer burial ground. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2006

Haley-Smith Cemetery is a historical marker in Rio Vista, Johnson County, dedicated in 2008. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.2340, -97.3995 near Rio Vista. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lowell Smith Home (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Grange Hall Cemetery, Menefee Reunion, and Briden, Henry, Cabin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014064. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.