Colfax in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colfax Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 16, 2026

1. Colfax Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
In 1883, A.L. Kellam donated five acres of land that helped establish this cemetery. The first burial, which took place in 1884, was that of Elisha Tunnell, founder of Tunnell's Chapel, the rural community which later became known as Colfax. Land included with the burial ground has been occupied by three school buildings and two local churches, and was often the site of revivals and summer camp meetings. Colfax Cemetery which contains about 1,000 graves is the resting place of many of the area's pioneers and their descendants.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11387.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 30.591′ N, 95° 44.047′ W. Marker is in Colfax, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 16 and County Road 4414, on the left when traveling west on Road 16. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3758 FM Rd 16, Canton TX 75103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

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and in the Piney Woods.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brady P. Gentry (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Free State of Van Zandt (approx. 2.8 miles away); Battle of the Neches (approx. 2.9 miles away); Little Hope Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Oakland Community Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Pure Oil Company Camp (approx. 4½ miles away); Cox Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); Marvin Chapel Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Colfax Cemetery and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 16, 2026

2. Colfax Cemetery and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.