Vinson Cemetery

Wiley and Phebe Vinson and their children came to Texas from Alabama in 1851. Settling in Limestone County in 1859, the family farmed and operate a gristmill and tanning yard. When Vinson bought additional land in 1870, he set aside one-half acre for this cemetery. He died in 1871, and was the first to be buried here. Other graves include those of his wife, Phebe, who died in 1873, and relatives who lived nearby. Vinson Cemetery was restored in 1962 by members of the Fox Family Association, descendants of Wiley Vinson, who maintain it today. 1974

Vinson Cemetery is a historical marker in Thornton, Limestone County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3811, -96.5368 near Thornton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Vinson (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include King, Masters, and Thornton Schools.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5293005657. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.