Because I am inexplicably drawn to cemeteries, Michael and I walked to the Parker Cemetery.

It was somewhat odd–I’m used to cemeteries around here, and found myself somewhat shocked at how recent the stones of the founders were. Of course, I’m pretty sure at least some of the stones had been replaced.

Plot and stones of the founders of Parker, Co.

These seem like original headstones:

These seem likely to have been replaced at some time in the past half-century:

I really liked this headstone. The local rock with the metal plate inscription I think is a lovely touch.

This headstone made me almost inexplicably happy. (As perhaps a bit of clarification, I used to collect stones and pebbles to give to my grandmother when I was little. She saved them in a glass jar in her kitchen.)