Union Highland Cemetery is located in Florence, Colorado. The first burial was in 1873 was Mrs. Stephen Tanner, placed in a small plot near the center, then known as the Tanner Cemetery. In the 1880's a considerable acreage was acquired by a Coal Creek Scottish fraternal order. It was Thistle Lodge #1 of the Gardeners, whose symbol was the Square and Compass with Sickle. You will find this symbol on headstones in the old section of the cemetery.
Originally named Highland, the cemetery was renamed Union Highland on July 7, 1930, when its operation was turned over to the city of Florence, to be used by the city of Florence and the surrounding communities.
This cemetery is located on a plain, and needless to say, it is indeed very plain. It contains practically no trees, bushes, grass, or anything else except wild plants. Although it is quite aways from any water, I have seen countless frogs and toads living there. One of them scared the living light out of me one night! I do, however, rather like this particular cemetery, for it is one of the older ones in the area. It seems to hold its own mysteries.
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Notice the sword in the stone
at the top of the photograph.. |
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It does have a nice background to the west.
Notice the incredibly expensive stone
made in 1896. | ...and not to far away is this poor wooden cross.
There is quite a diversity of headstones
within this cemetery.
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All photos are � 1999 by Lord Dellamort�.
