Colorado City in Mitchell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colorado City Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 17, 2025
1. Colorado City Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Colorado City Cemetery. . The Texas and Pacific Railroad came to Colorado (City) in April 1881, with the first lots laid out and sold shortly thereafter. The local Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge No. 280 established a burial ground here for its members and their families, and the city designated adjacent land for a public cemetery. The earliest grave, that of Clint Mooney, dates to April 29, 1881. The IOOF later deeded their section to the city, who in 1928 built a formal entry and a rock wall along the south and east sides. In addition to the IOOF section, the cemetery includes the Lone Wolf, Colorado, and Park additions. The cemetery reflects Colorado Citys history, with more than 5,000 citizens buried here.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
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The Texas & Pacific Railroad came to Colorado (City) in April 1881, with the first lots laid out and sold shortly thereafter. The local Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Lodge No. 280 established a burial ground here for its members and their families, and the city designated adjacent land for a public cemetery. The earliest grave, that of Clint Mooney, dates to April 29, 1881. The IOOF later deeded their section to the city, who in 1928 built a formal entry and a rock wall along the south and east sides. In addition to the IOOF section, the cemetery includes the Lone Wolf, Colorado, and Park additions. The cemetery reflects Colorado Citys history, with more than 5,000 citizens buried here.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2016
Erected 2017 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18744.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1881.
Location. 32° 23.483′ N, 100° 50.389′ W. Marker is in Colorado City, Texas, in Mitchell County. It is at the intersection of Westpoint Ave (Business Interstate 20) and State Highway 208, on the right when traveling west on Westpoint Ave. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colorado City TX 79512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 17, 2025
2. Colorado City Cemetery and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
