Cemetery

Buchanan Ranch Cemetery

Real County · THC Atlas #7385002405

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About this site

Buchanan Ranch Cemetery is a cemetery in Real County, Texas. It is one of 16 cemeteries documented in Real County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7366, -99.8053. The nearest cataloged historic site is Leakey Methodist Church (historical marker), about 2.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Price Vault, John Leakey, and Real County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7385002405. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Buchanan Ranch Cemetery is a family burial ground in the Frio Canyon country of Real County. It was begun at the death of Vada May (Brooks) Buchanan, who, with her husband John William Buchanan, was born in the canyon and spent most of their lives on the ranch. Enclosed by a cyclone fence, the small cemetery was laid out with room for additional family burials.

Sources: historic.one findagrave.com

📍 29.7366, -99.8053 · Real County

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Nearby in Real County

Leakey Methodist Church

Real County Courthouse

Leakey · 2000

Courthouse

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