Texas Historical Marker #09016
Perryville Methodist Church. This rural congregation was organized in 1879 by 38 charter members as the Marvin Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. The Reverend A. K. Hughes served as the first pastor. J. D. Hallonquist donated land to the church in 1887, and church buildings were erected here in 1887 and 1915. The church building became a focal point for the area and the site of many revival meetings, Sunday "singings" and community gatherings. Descendants of charter members continue a long history of service to the area of Perryville. (1997) #9016
FM 852, 10 mi. SE, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #09017
Pleasant Grove School & Cemetery. Land for a community school and cemetery was donated by Henry and Mary Robinson in the 1870s. A one-room log schoolhouse was replaced by several larger buildings as population in the area grew. Professor D. Speer, a teacher at the school, named the community and the school Pleasant Grove in the 1880s. The school was consolidated in 1956 with the Winnsboro School District. Located behind the schoolhouse, the cemetery dates to 1879 with the oldest recorded burial, that of Henry A. Brummett. Still active, the site is maintained by a cemetery association. (1997) #9017
CR 4988, 6.4 mi. W, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #12925
Clearwater Baptist Church. Clearwater Baptist Church In the mid-19th century, early area settlers labored in sawmills and over crops, including corn, potatoes and cotton. In 1869, the Rev. Elisha Blanton and nine others organized a Baptist church in a home near a sawmill north of nearby Bethel. Three years later, the church joined the Rehoboth association, a network of area Baptist congregations. Church member, and owner of the sawmill, C. Henry Lennon served after Blanton as pastor of the congregation. When Lennon relocated the sawmill c. 1875, the church followed, holding services in the home of E. Whittiker, near the Clearwater Cemetery (1.1 mi. E). By 1880, the congregation was meeting in the old Clearwater School, which was used until they could build a sanctuary. In the summer of 1884, Isaac and Catherine Winkle conveyed one acre of land to Clearwater Baptist Church. On this acre, the first sanctuary was built in 1888. Records indicate it was not completed until 1902, when the local Woodmen of the World lodge built a hall on the second floor and helped complete the original structure. In 1917-18, the congregation built a new sanctuary; it was destroyed by fire ten years later. Reese and Flora Anderson Camp and Arthur and Ada Camp Hawkins helped secure from the Center Ridge Community a church building, which was moved to this site, piece by piece, in 1932. The dedicatory sermon was delivered in 1934. Shortly thereafter, the community schoolhouse burned, and the church provided classroom space. During its many years as a congregation, Clearwater Baptist Church has continued its association with the Rehoboth association, also affiliating with the Smyrna association. Periods of growth brought additional facilities and resources. Through its revivals, youth ministries and other outreach programs, the church has supported the lives of those in Clearwater and the surrounding communities. (2003) #12925
?, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08954
East Point Missionary Baptist Church. East Point settlers took steps to establish a local church and school when I. F. Taylor donated land for those purposes in 1878. In 1893 East Point Missionary Baptist Church was established by 12 charter members with the help of the Little Hope Baptist Church (4 miles Southeast). Services were held in a schoolhouse and brush arbor until a sanctuary was built in 1909. A new church building was erected in 1928. East Point School shared this location until 1953. A new sanctuary was built in 1956 and a fellowship hall added in 1979. The church continues to serve the area. (1995) #8954
9 mi. S on FM 312, then 1/4 mi. E on FM 2088, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08949
Carlock Home. 1903 - Colonial mansion built by Marcus DeWitt Carlock, Sr., prominent early-day attorney, Confederate courier, political leader, friend of Governor Jim Hogg, member Electoral College that named Woodrow Wilson president. Entertained many high officials in his home Stairway of rare, curly pine. 17 rooms, 53 windows, 4 porches, 6 columns; double floors, 5-ply walls; foundation had enough brick to build a 5-room house. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #8949
407 S. Main St., Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08951
Chalybeate Springs. Located on land owned by early settler L. M. Musgrove, the springs near this site first were known as Musgrove Springs. Later called Chalybeate Springs for the high iron content in the water, they gave rise to a thriving resort community. A school was built on land given by William and Susan Bolding in 1881, and the village included churches, stores, and a post office. Walker Fore bought the springs property in the 1880s and built a two-story hotel and spa. The hotel closed in 1895, and the building was razed in 1935. The community declined, and the school closed in the 1950s. (1990) #8951
3 mi. E on SH 11/CR 4350 intersection, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08956
First Baptist Church of Winnsboro. This congregation, organized as the Providence Baptist Church in 1872, changed its name to First Baptist Church in 1880. A small sanctuary built nearby in 1880 was replaced by a brick building at this site in 1904. Prominent Baptist theologian the Rev. Dr. George W. Truett held memorable services here in 1907. An education building was added in 1934. The 1904 sanctuary was replaced in 1960 and since that time other facilities have been acquired. First Baptist has historically supported local and foreign missions and continues to provide spiritual guidance to the community. (1992) #8956
corner of Elm & Mill streets, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08958
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro. Organized in 1859 as the first religious group in Winnsboro, this congregation was disbanded during the Civil War, but was reactivated in 1869 with fifteen members. Early worship services were held in a community church until a Methodist sanctuary was built at the corner of Elm and Church streets in 1880. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1904, which in turn was replaced by a new building in 1963. This congregation has served the community with a variety of programs and has been active in ministering to other area churches. (1991) #8958
301 Church Street, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08959
First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro. Organized in 1871, this church was chartered by the Rev. R. E. Sherrill with former members of the Presbyterian church in Webster (3 mi. SW). The first building for this church was a white frame structure built near the city cemetery on land given by early Winnsboro philanthropist Nancy Cook. In 1907 the congregation acquired this site, and a frame schoolhouse was moved here for use as a sanctuary. By 1953 a manse and fellowship hall had been built. Throughout its history, the church has played a vital role in the community life of Winnsboro. (1983) #8959
E. Myrtle at Chestnut Street, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08964
Hopewell Church and Cemetery. The Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1855 and met in a brush arbor and log house. As membership increased, a larger church building was erected. In 1876 John R. Moore donated three acres of land for church and cemetery purposes. The first recorded burial was that of Henry Nixon in 1879. State Representative George Turner Hinson is also buried here, as are veterans of several wars. A new church was erected in 1947 and a fellowship hall was added in 1977. The church and cemetery continue to serve the community as they have more more than a century. (1997) #8964
5.4 mi. W on CR 4870, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #11670
Corbitt Home. #11670
13 mi. SE off FM 2088, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #13249
Shady Grove Cemetery. This open landscape cemetery, one of the oldest burial grounds in Wood County, first served pioneer settlers of the Shady Grove community. One of the earliest area settlers was Reuben Elledge, who brought his family here c. 1845. Elledge figured prominently in the development of Wood County as a commissioner and chief justice (county judge). In 1850, he donated land to the community for a school and Methodist Episcopal Church, South. One acre of the Elledge land was later set aside for this cemetery. The earliest known gravesite, unmarked except for a tree for many years, was for young Bobby Scoggins, who drowned in 1855. Also buried here are Elledge, three-term county sheriff John Boyd and veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War. Expanded through the years, Shady Grove Cemetery is a reminder of early settlement in the area. Features include rock cairns, decorative fencing, ornate stone carvings, curbed plots, obelisks and Woodmen of the World monuments. The Methodist church disbanded in 1993, and its chapel is now used for funerals and for annual memorial events. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2003 #13249
FM 312, CR 4645, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #13751
Willard Cemetery. #13751
Hwy 11, CR 4412, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08972
Lankford-Stinson House. Probably built in the early 1890s for merchant and civic leader J. M. Lankford, this home was originally a one-and-one-half-story structure. It was remodeled into its current configuration in 1906, soon after it was purchased by J. A. Stinson, a Civil War veteran and father-in-law of Texas Governor James S. Hogg. The house, which remained in the Stinson family until 1956, exhibits influences of the colonial revival style in its stately columns and front portico. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988 #8972
307 W. Elm Street, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #07322
Pine Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery. Organized in 1864 by J. G. L. Davis and a small group of charter members, this church has served its rural community for well over a century. This property, acquired in 1883, has been the site of several church buildings, the last constructed in 1954. The adjacent Pine Hill Cemetery, containing over 125 marked and unmarked graves, dates to at least 1873. The earliest documented burial in the graveyard is that of James Thompson (1805-1873). Still serving people in a wide rural area, the church and cemetery reflect the community's rich heritage. #7322
?, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #09021
Smyrna Baptist Church. Organized first Sunday in June 1869 under a pine tree, by the Rev. Jacob Ziegler, aided by elders. There were 18 constituting members. A Sabbath school was organized in November 1878. Original 2-story building housed church, lodge and school. (1969) #9021
CR 4420, off SH 11, 5.7 mi. SE, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #09015
Perryville Baptist Church. In June 1884 five neighbors gathered to organize the County Line Missionary Baptist Church of Wood County. One month later charter members W. F. Bailey, J. M. Richards, S. M. Lindsey, Mrs. L. T. Bailey, and Mrs. Martha Cartwright chose J. O. Carnes as their first pastor. Services were held in the local school building for several years, until a church building was erected. In June 1908 the church was called the Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Perryville. The name became Perryville Baptist Church in 1925. Descendants of charter members remain active in the church. (1986) #9015
FM 852/FM 2088 intersection, 10 mi. SE, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #09026
Old Winnsboro Cemetery. 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) #9026
600 N. Mills Street, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08950
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Winnsboro. The Rev. Kimberly served as the first pastor of the Central Christian Church of Winnsboro, organized in 1893 with twenty charter members. The following year the congregation had this sanctuary constructed. The original steeples were destroyed by a tornado in 1895 and not replaced. Remodeled in 1914, the building reflects influences of the prairie and classical revival styles. The church membership has included many prominent area leaders. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1980 #8950
110 Sage Street, Winnsboro, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08974
Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Led by Elder Jacob Ziegler and Deacon P. M. Gunstream, the five charter members of this congregation held their organizational meeting in 1881 under a nearby arbor. Legend holds that the church was given its name because there was little hope the church would survive more than a year. In spite of the skepticism, the fellowship began to grow steadily. Early members were received into the congregation following baptisms held in J. A. Stinson's mill pond. A portion of the land on which the church is located was donated in 1881 by J. D. Cox. Near the end of the nineteenth century, Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church purchased three additional acres. In later years other small tracts of land, including the site of an old schoolyard, were added to the church property. For more than one hundred years Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church has provided service and leadership to this area of Wood County. Soon after its own organization, the congregation helped establish the nearby East Point Missionary Baptist congregation. The growth of Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church reflects the ideals and religious dedication of its founders, while the historic congregation is a reminder of the area's rich heritage. (1983) #8974
E of FM 312 in Little Hope community, Winnsboro, TX, United States