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Wood County, Texas
Historical Markers in Winnsboro, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 18 Texas historical markers in Winnsboro, in Wood County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 2003. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Winnsboro stories
- Carlock Homeplaced 1966
1903 - Colonial mansion built by Marcus DeWitt Carlock, Sr., prominent early-day attorney, Confederate courier, political leader, friend of Governor…
- Chalybeate Springsplaced 1990
Located on land owned by early settler L. M. Musgrove, the springs near this site first were known as Musgrove Springs.
- First Methodist Church of Winnsboroplaced 1991
Organized in 1859 as the first religious group in Winnsboro, this congregation was disbanded during the Civil War, but was reactivated in 1869 with…
- Lankford-Stinson Houseplaced 1988
Probably built in the early 1890s for merchant and civic leader J. M. Lankford, this home was originally a one-and-one-half-story structure.
- Old Winnsboro Cemeteryplaced 1971
One of oldest cemeteries in East Texas. First burial (date unknown) was an accident victim.
- Shady Grove Cemeteryplaced 2003
This open landscape cemetery, one of the oldest burial grounds in Wood County, first served pioneer settlers of the Shady Grove community.
All 18 historical markers in Winnsboro
- Carlock Home1966
- Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Winnsboro1980
- Chalybeate Springs1990
- Clearwater Baptist Church2002
- East Point Missionary Baptist Church1994
- First Baptist Church of Winnsboro1992
- First Methodist Church of Winnsboro1991
- First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro1983
- Hopewell Church and Cemetery1997
- Lankford-Stinson House1988
- Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church1983
- Old Winnsboro Cemetery1971
- Perryville Baptist Church1986
- Perryville Methodist Church1997
- Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery1989
- Pleasant Grove School & Cemetery1997
- Shady Grove Cemetery2003
- Smyrna Baptist Church1969
Historical markers near Winnsboro
- Quitman19 stories · 12 mi
- Mt. Vernon14 stories · 16 mi
- Mount Vernon6 stories · 18 mi
- Pittsburg27 stories · 19 mi
- Hawkins5 stories · 21 mi
- Mineola47 stories · 22 mi
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