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 Old Winnsboro Cemetery
N 32° 57.653 W 095° 17.461
15S E 285864 N 3649279
Texas Historical Marker at the gate to the Winnsboro City Cemetery, noting its origins dating back at least to the 1850s. It is located across from the Central Christian Church on Mulberry St, Winnsboro, TX.
Waymark Code: WMTQQ4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2016
Views: 2
Marker Number: 9026
Marker Text:
One of oldest cemeteries in East Texas. First burial (date unknown) was an accident victim. The earliest gravestone belongs to Andrew Vannoy (1812-58), co-owner with Dr. Joseph McGee of one of first sawmills in area. Buried here also are members of the Cook family who were donors of Winnsboro townsite and probably gave land for this cemetery. The many important persons interred here include industrial leaders, three pioneer ministers, eight early-day doctors, a patriot who fought under Gen. George Custer, veterans of Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II. (1971)
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