Colorado City, Mitchell County
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 City’s history, with more than 5,000 citizens buried here. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2016