Near Tennyson in Coke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Mule Creek Cemetery

(4.5 miles southwest)

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 26, 2014

1. Mule Creek Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Established by pioneers of Mule Creek community, a small frontier settlement founded in 19th century. Said to be named either for (1) an early horse and mule ranch, or (2) a stagecoach mule that died at a creek which runs nearby. The Abilene - Fort Concho stage once served area.
For years principal building here was a combination school-church. Since 20th century, shift to urban living has diminished population of Mule Creek.
Inscriptions on tombstones chronicle history of community. In spring, grounds are covered with Bluebonnets, state flower.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3528.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 44.823′ N, 100° 17.18′ W. Marker is near Tennyson, Texas, in Coke County. It is on U.S. 277 0.1 miles south of Farm to Market Road 2333, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Angelo TX 76905, 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Community of Tennyson (here, next to this marker); W.H. Brown (approx. 7.6 miles

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away); Maverick (approx. 8 miles away); Bronte (approx. 9.3 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 9½ miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. 9½ miles away); Fort Chadbourne C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (approx. 9.7 miles away); Bronte Depot (approx. 9.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Mule Creek Cemetery. From the findagrave.com website. (Submitted on October 1, 2014.)

Tennyson and Mule Creek Cemetery Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 26, 2014

2. Tennyson and Mule Creek Cemetery Markers

View to north along US 277 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, September 26, 2014

3. View to north along US 277

View to south along US 277 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, circa September 26, 2014

4. View to south along US 277

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,090 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2014.