Colorado City in Mitchell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mitchell County

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

1. Mitchell County Marker

Inscription. Created 1876, from Bexar District. Named for Asa Mitchell, a soldier in Battle of Velasco, 1832, and member of consultation of 1835, and Eli, his brother, a soldier in battle at Gonzales, 1835. Organized 1881. Colorado City, County Seat, was 1880's cattle capital of Texas.

Rolling terrain broken by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Mineral deposits are brick and tile clays, potash, gypsum, salt and oil. Discovery well of the Permian Basin oil fields came in at Westbrook.

Small grains, cotton, hay and forage are principle crops. Livestock also raised.

Erected 1966 by State of Texas.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 32° 23.418′ N, 100° 52.124′ W. Marker is in Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell County. Marker can be reached from Oak Street. Marker is at the east entrance to the court house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 349 Oak Street, Colorado City TX 79512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Mitchell County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Founding of Colorado City (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Colorado Opera House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baker Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sites of Texas & Pacific Railway Depots (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Colorado City (approx. ¼ mile away); Majors Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Texas & Pacific Railway (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado City.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. Mitchell County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.