Colony Cemetery

The Colony community, settled in the 1870s by former residents of Mississippi, at one time included three churches, several stores, and a post office. John A. and Margaret Young donated land at this site in 1876 for a Methodist church and cemetery. The graveyard became the primary burial ground for the community. The oldest documented grave is that of Methodist minister Samuel J. Brown (1813-1879). Also interred here are numerous other pioneer settlers, infants and children, and military veterans. The cemetery serves as a reflection of the area's pioneer heritage.

Colony Cemetery is a historical marker in Flatonia, Fayette County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7710, -97.1810 near Flatonia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt Olive (cemetery), about 3.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sommers, Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic, and Cistern Public Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149000970. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.