Leander H. McNelly
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."
30.2140° N, 96.5770° W
Where to Find It
In Mt. Zion Cemetery, 3 mi. NE of Burton at the intersection of SH 390 and FM 1948.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi E Mt. Zion Cemetery Burton
- <0.1 mi NW Mt. Zion Baptist Church Burton
- 2.1 mi NW St. Paul-Rehburg School Burton
- 2.2 mi S St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery Burton
- 2.3 mi W Union Hill Burton
- 2.3 mi SW St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Burton