San Saba County Historical Commission

Neel Cemetery

LOCATION:

The Neal Cemetery is located in Northwest San Saba County in the Spring Creek Community.  The cemetery is situated alongside FM 500 on land given by James Neel. (See Deed Record Book 32, p174-175)

GPS:     Latitude:  31.3535o N    Longitude 98.8231o W

DIRECTIONS:

  • From the San Saba city limit on State Highway 16 North
  • Go North 1.4 miles to the intersection with FM 500
  • Turn left onto FM 500
  • Go Northwest 10.7 miles to the Spring Creek Community
  • The cemetery is on the left.



CONDITION:

The Neel Cemetery, established in 1900, is still in use as a community burial ground in 2-15.  The oldest extant gravestone with an identifying inscription is that of James M. Neel who died January 20, 1901.  There may have been earlier burials in this cemetery, but if so, no records remain.

The cemetery is a area of about one acre more or less enclosed by a 4 ft. high chain-link fence.  There is one 12 ft. wide gate into the cemetery that is located at mid-point in the east fence line adjacent to the parking area and the tabernacle.  The cemetery has been and continues to be well maintained by an active cemetery association with an endowment fund for the purpose of cemetery upkeep.