Details for Mule Creek Cemetery

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5081003528

Data

Marker Number 3528
Atlas Number 5081003528
Marker Title Mule Creek Cemetery
Index Entry Mule Creek Cemetery
Address
City Tennyson vicinity
County Coke
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 378203
UTM Northing 3513137
Subject Codes cemetery
Marker Year 1971
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 4.5 miles southwest of Tennyson on US 277, at its intersection with FM 2333
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text 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 in here was a combination school church, since 20th century, shift to urban living has diminished population of Mule Creek. Inscriptions of tombstones chronicle history of community. In spring, grounds are covered with bluebonnets, state flower. (1971)

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