Historic Cemetery

Lee Cemetery

Winnsboro, Texas 75494
Location: Lee CemeteryRecorded: WOOD05—Parsons; (location in Co. Hist., Vol. 4, p.53: “One of the largest cemeteries in Wood Co. .. a few miles south of Winnsboro. Hwy 37 re-routed and cemetery entrance is now on the ‘old road’, however a new purchase of land is planned by cem. assoc. to make a new entrance. In 1972 frequent visitors … well-kept. … Cemetery being expanded by several acres. ) Cemetery Index. Also GNIS.THC site visit MB 1/21/04: Large community cemetery, modern and historical sections, also perpetual care section. Large trees and pavilion at original entrance on CR 4700. New entrance, brick buttresses, sign on Hwy 37 S of Winnsboro. Many WoW markers, diverse formal markers over time. A few fieldstone markers. Veterans memorial and flagpole. THC subject marker concerning Craddock farm being donated for this site. SEE HbTx, THC Atlas Approx 14.5 acres, GPS 32.56.10.80635N –95.18.16.25117W.

To address the problem of cemetery destruction and to record as many cemeteries as possible, the Texas Historical Commission offers the Historic Texas Cemetery designation.

The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. Every county in Texas has at least one cemetery designated as a Historic Texas Cemetery through this program. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery.

A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is deemed worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a family’s or community’s presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.