Winnsboro - Winnsboro, TX
N 32° 57.192 W 095° 17.505
15S E 285778 N 3648430
A Winnsboro Preservation League sign stands near the curb in front of Winnsboro City Hall, 500 S Main St, providing some information about the establishment of this city and its importance to the area.
Waymark Code: WMTPZG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2016
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The sign is one-sided, and it reads:
Settled in 1854, as "Crossroads," Wood County's first business located here. Crossroads' name changed to Winnsborough in 1855, when post office est. In 1878, railroad built through town. Became an important shipping point for timber & farming products. Incorporated in 1901. Cotton supported the economy from 1880's - 1950's. In 1942, oil discovery revived the economic system. Winnsboro serves the Tri-County area as an agriculture, oil, tourist & medical center.
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Winnsboro Preservation League
Group that erected the marker: Winnsboro Preservation League
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
500 S Main St
Winnsboro, TX USA
75494
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