Colfax Cemetery (1983)

In 1883, A. L. Kellam donated five acres of land that helped establish this cemetery. The first burial, which took place in 1884, was that of Elisha Tunnell, founder of Tunnell's Chapel, the rural community which later became known as Colfax. Land included with the burial ground has been occupied by three school buildings and two local churches, and was often the site of revivals and summer camp meetings. Colfax Cemetery which contains about 1,000 graves is the resting place of many of the area's pioneers and their descendants. (1983)

Colfax Cemetery is a historical marker in Colfax, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5116, -95.7331 near Colfax. The nearest cataloged historic site is Colfax Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Owlet-Green Cemetery, Brady P. Gentry, and The Free State of Van Zandt.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011387. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.