The exact location of this grave has not been found. It is the grave of Charles Fox. According to a newspaper article in the Steamboat Pilot, July 10, 1941, Charles Fox was killed in the fall of 1884. (the article was titled Some Recollections of an Early Settler in Egeria Park, Chapter 1)
From this article we glean the following information: "In 1883 Joe Ward came to settle what is now known as the Van-Camp place. He was a notorious character and he was the toughest outfit that ever came to Egeria Park....In the fall of 1884 Joe Ward killed Charles Fox. On the same day that the killing took place, Tom Gibbs was hunting horses on Watson Creek when he ran on to two men butchering fat calves. Excitement in the community was high. It was discovered that these men were making a business of butchering and that Joe Ward was hauling the meat to Leadville to market. Mark Choate and L. L. Wilson arrested Ward. Because there was no jail he was held under guard. Alex Gray, Justice of the Peace acted as coroner. There was no question of Ward's guilt. Fox and Ward were of the same ilk, being equally undesirable. No tears were shed because of the loss of Fox but there was some head-scratching among the citizens as to what to do with Ward. Court officers and jail were so far away that it was decided that prosecuting him was practically impossible. After some discussion it was decided to turn Ward loose on condition that he leave the country and never return. This he agreed to do. Charles Fox was buried on the hillside just west of Phippsburg."
ROUTT COUNTY CEMETERY: #RT047
COLORADO HISTORICAL SITE: #5RT1165
LOCATION: west of HWY. #131
BURIALS: 1 burial with 0 inscribed stone
CONDITION:
USGS QUAD MAP: YAMPA, CO 7.5 1972 UTM 13;
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: T3N R85W 6th PM SEC 17?
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