The Town has contracted with a company called C & L Water Solutions to complete sewer slip lining from Monday, December 1st to Wednesday, December 3rd.  The areas of town in which the slip lining will be completed includes the 500 & 600 blocks of Elizabeth Avenue, Marion Avenue, and Goodrich Avenue.  All residents located in these blocks will receive door hanger notices starting tomorrow and also receive a 24-hour notice the day before the work will be done.  The slip lining will be completed in the alleys so street traffic should not be impacted while this work is being completed.  Residents in these areas will be asked to reduce the use of wastewater, such as water used for showers, washing dishes and laundry, along with flushing toilets, in their homes while the slip lining is being completed.  Slip lining involves the installation of a new plastic lining inside the existing sewer lines that are in the alleys in these areas to improve the flow of wastewater and reduce maintenance issues.  The Town appreciates everyone's cooperation and understanding while this work is being completed.  Please contact Town Hall with any questions or concerns if needed.  Next week Town Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.  Thank you.  

 
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Mizpah Cemetery

The Mizpah Cemetery, located on Weld County Road 32 (Grand Avenue) east of State Highway 85, is the oldest public cemetery still in operation in Weld County. Gates at the Veteran's Memorial entrance are locked from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. Walk-in gates are open to allow round the clock access.

Rules and Regulations

History

Mizpah Club

In 1926, the Mizpah Club, formerly known as the Sandhill Women made improving the Cemetery their club project. The Town supplied the water, and agreed to match dollar for dollar what the Club could raise to benefit their work at the Cemetery.

Improvements

In 1939 the Works Progress Administration (WPA) fenced the Cemetery and installed the first rock gateway and cement markers to identify individual lots.

The second rock gateway was built and dedicated to the memory of the area servicemen who lost their lives in World War II.

Celebrated Founders

Many celebrated founders of early Weld County are buried here. Those famous or on occasion infamous, settlers include:

  • Rattlesnake Kate, who killed 140 rattlesnakes to create a dress that she wore to celebrations throughout the county
  • The area's first surveyor;
  • Countless service men and their families
  • Early lawyers, bankers, merchants and physicians
  • Many of Platteville's first families, some of whom have relatives still living in the area

Photos of headstones have been taken as part of the Patriot Dreams project and can be viewed at their website.

Plots Available

Spaces are still available for burial at Mizpah Cemetery. For more information on burial or purchase of spaces, contact Town Hall.

Mizpah Cemetery Expansion

Due to the Mizpah Cemetery Reaching capacity, the Town is pursuing the expansion of the cemetery to the ease side of the Veterans Memorial that will be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026.  Once the expansion is vomplete it will probide approximately 1,000 more burial spavrs that would be available to purchase by the public.  The Mizpah Cemetery Expansion Schematic is provided for review and shows how the new section of the cemetery will be developed.

Mizpah Cemetery Expansion Schematic

 

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Platteville, Colorado 80651

Phone: 970-785-2245
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