Historical MarkerWashburn Cemetery
Bells · Grayson County · Dedicated 1997 · THC Atlas #5181011550
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Marker Inscription
Samuel and Mary Washburn and their family moved to Texas from Missouri in 1836. Washburn was granted 1280 acres of land in 1838. As more settlers moved into the area, a burial site was needed and a portion of land on the south edge of the Washburn survey was set aside for a cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of infant Mary Gentry in 1867. However, many graves marked only with rocks or bois d'arc posts are believed to be from the 1850s. The 2.5-acre cemetery contains about 300 graves. The Washburn Cemetery Association maintains the site. (1997)
About this site
Washburn Cemetery is a historical marker in Bells, Grayson County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6017, -96.4559 near Bells. The nearest cataloged historic site is Antioch Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include White Rock Cemetery, First Baptist Church of Bells, and Everheart-Canaan Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181011550. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
