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One of Utopia community's few pioneer homes still standing. Built in 1865 by Joe A. Kelley, member of pioneer family that came to Old Waresville in 1852. Kelley bought several thousand acres of land from Lusgarda Grandee; established ranch and constructed two-room house with two back shed rooms. Walls preserved with shiplap exterior, beaded ceilings inside. Old Sabinal-Comanche trail crosses ranch property. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966.
Joe A. Kelley Home is a historical marker in Utopia, Uvalde County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 55 historical markers documented in Uvalde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5431, -99.5203 near Utopia. The nearest cataloged historic site is In This Vicinity June 24, 1841, John Coffee Hays (historical marker), about 2.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Waresville Cemetery, Old Post Office, and Waresville Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5463002759. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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