From Thornton go east on Hwy 1246 for about 8 miles to LCR 729 and turn right. The road ends at the gate of the Connell Farm. The cemetery is located in pasture and is fenced.
Connell
Walk among the Texans who came before.
Connell is a cemetery in Thornton, Limestone County. It is one of 116 cemeteries documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3662, -96.4741 near Thornton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Old Potter's Shop (historical marker), about 2.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pottershop, Masters, and M Ranch Pasture.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7293012405. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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