Photos, Irwin Cemetery, Gunnison County, Colorado

June 2005 Edition of the Cemetery Photo Index

The indexed photographs can be viewed by visiting the Colorado 
Tombstone Photo Project page at:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/costones/gunnison/irwin.htm

The Irwin - Ruby Camp Cemetery is located just east of the crest of 
Kebler Pass on County Road 12 about ten miles west of Crested Butte.
Ruby and Irwin were silver mining camps established in 1879, located
about a half mile apart, a mile northeast of the cemetery. While the
cemetery historical marker indicates both communities died in 1885 
with the silver bust, the Irwin Post Office remained open until 
June 1900 so burials after 1885 are probable. The "Old Irwin" 
cemetery has enjoyed a "revival" since 1970. Most of the 
photographed makers are from the revival.

The photographs in this portion of the archives were contributed by:
Fern Walker (fw)

Headstones


   Bumbaugh, Mary, died Jul 31, 1881 age 17, daughter of Foster Bumbaugh (fw)

   Lorah, Ralph, 1907-1984 and Mary 1905-1993 (fw)

   Reneker, David Lee, 1942-1979 (fw)

   Rozman, Joseph R, Sept 2, 1915 - Jan 10, 1980; and Vonda M, May 11, 1919 - Jun 10, 1982 (fw)

   Unknown, John "God Love You" 12-17-97 (fw)

   Wheeler, Mervin C, 1916-1974, CPL US Army WWII (fw)

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