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Old Winnsboro Cemetery

Winnsboro, Wood County

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)

Marker Details

Address 600 N. Mills Street
Location Description 600 N. Mill Street, Winnsboro
Marker # 9026
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 32.958591, -95.289876

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