Made of grey granite, this marker is a frustum topped with a tablet in the shape of Colorado County, Texas. The dedication is on the tablet, while the names of the Officers are on the three sides of the base.
The State of Texas
Colorado County
Peace Officer Memorial
Dedicated as a lasting tribute to the
Colorado County Peace Officers who gave
their lives and to the peace officers who
continue to risk their lives to protect
our communities.
Lee Wall Colorado County Constable June 10, 1898
Larkin Seacrest Hope Colorado County Constable August 3, 1998
William R. Kinard Eagle Lake City Marshal June 4, 1903
Lan Smith Eagle Lake Night Marshal May 30, 1948
Albert L. Schmit Eagle Lake Police Officer October 2, 1953
Albert Herman Knippel Columbus Chief of Police July 8, 1968
Robert Goode Columbus Deputy Marshal July 28, 1868
Thomas Lewis Townsend Jr Colorado County Constable June 26, 1893
Asia Mose Townsend Colorado County Constable January 18, 1894
David I. Sutton Colorado County Constable February 19, 1894
Jacob B. Burttschell Colorado County Constable April 30, 1894
Harrison Hatch York Weimar City Marshal January 22, 1896
Tobin Craig Thomas Eagle Lake Police Officer June 18, 1998
Robert Nieto Eagle Lake Police Officer July 22, 2002