Marker Inscription
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)
About this site
Winnsboro Cemetery, Old is a historical marker in Winnsboro, Wood County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9609, -95.2911 near Winnsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Central Christian Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Winnsboro City, First Methodist Church of Winnsboro, and First Baptist Church of Winnsboro.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499009026. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
