Near Silverton in Briscoe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Milo Cemetery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
1. Milo Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Milo Cemetery. . The Milo Community began in the late 19th century on the prairie between Palo Duro and Tule Canyons. Named for the favored area crop, the settlement had a store, post office, school, and scattered family dugouts and homes in the 1890s. When John Alexander Cope died in 1892, his family donated two acres for a community cemetery. The general landscape is traditional, with all graves oriented east-west among natural grasses. Two early graves are fenced with ornamental iron, and a concrete curb encloses the Cope family plot. Granite, marble, sandstone and cement markers honor pioneers and later citizens, including two Civil War veterans and fraternal lodge members. Today the Milo Cemetery is the only remaining evidence of this historic site. ,
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2012 , Marker is property of the State of Texas .
The Milo Community began in the late 19th century on the prairie between Palo Duro and Tule Canyons. Named for the favored area crop, the settlement had a store, post office, school, and scattered family dugouts and homes in the 1890s. When John Alexander Cope died in 1892, his family donated two acres for a community cemetery. The general landscape is traditional, with all graves oriented east-west among natural grasses. Two early graves are fenced with ornamental iron, and a concrete curb encloses the Cope family plot. Granite, marble, sandstone and cement markers honor pioneers and later citizens, including two Civil War veterans and fraternal lodge members. Today the Milo Cemetery is the only remaining evidence of this historic site.
Historic Texas Cemetery – 2012
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17604.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 34° 35.632′ N, 101° 27.143′ W. Marker is near Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 3300, one mile west of Texas Highway 207, on the left when traveling
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
