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In Hext, on the north side of Hwy 29, NE of the intersection with Pope Lane. The small cement marker, hand-engraved with "DARLEY INFANT" is on the fence line. A rough cedar stump is present (also along the fence line) and may have intentionally mark the grave.
Darley Infant is a cemetery in Hext, Menard County. It is one of 14 cemeteries documented in Menard County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8693, -99.5376 near Hext. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pegleg Crossing on the San Saba (historical marker), about 3.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jacoby, Brown Family, and Vaughan.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7327001105. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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