Winkler

Settlers began arriving in this area in 1846, and by the 1860 several farms were in operation. Settlement increased after the Civil War, and the town of Winkler was organized in 1879. Due to its location, the community was a part of both Navarro and Freestone counties. With W. S. Grayson as postmaster, a post office was established on April 28, 1879, on the Freestone County side and named in honor of Clinton McKamy Winkler (1820-1882), Confederate veteran, county judge, and state legislator. Within a year, the town boasted several homes and businesses. The advent of the railroad to the area caused many population shifts, including one away from Winkler to the new town of Streetman in 1905. Winkler continued to exist with a small population, however, and the post office continued in operation until 1973. The Winkler County Line Common School District was created in 1896. Classes were held in homes until 1898, when D. T. B. Grayson donated land on which a combination Masonic Lodge/school/church was built. Winkler Baptist Church was organized January 16, 1898, with C. C. Lee as first pastor. Prior to 1940, businesses in Winkler included grocery and mercantile stores, blacksmith shops, and gins. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Winkler is a historical marker in Streetman, Navarro County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9364, -96.2159 near Streetman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Hall Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sweatman-Blackmon Cemetery, Midway Cemetery, and Richard Chambers Lake.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349011648. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.