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Born in Virginia; was valiant Confederate soldier. In 1870, appointed one of four State Police captains by Gov. E. J. Davis. Then with Texas Rangers, McNelly was assigned a special force, "The Washington County Volunteer MiIitia," to mediate the Sutton-Taylor feud. Company then assigned to Rio Grande border to control international cattle thieves in "Las Cuevas War." His men always proudly called themselves, "Little McNellys."
McNelly, Leander H. is a historical marker in Burton, Washington County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2140, -96.5770 near Burton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt. Zion Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Harmel Grave, and Rock House Creek.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008369. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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