Walk among the Texans who came before.
From Kaufman go west on Hwy 175 to Crandall. Exit on FM 741 and go north to intersection FM 2757, turn left and go about 4 miles to FM 740, turn right on 740, go under I-20 and go about 1.5 miles. Turn on to KCR 209. Go maybe a mile. Cemetery in to the left about 1/4 miles, on a hill. The cemetery is 1500 yds west of the large brick house.
Sheltman-Gilkey Family Cemetery is a cemetery in Forney, Kaufman County. It is one of 81 cemeteries documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7272, -96.5022 near Forney. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forney High School Building (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forney Independent School Dist., William and Blanche Brooks House, and McKellar House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7257012005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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