Jonesboro in Coryell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wood Cemetery
Photographed By QuesterMark, July 2, 2014
1. Wood Cemetery Texas Historical Marker
Inscription.
Wood Cemetery. . This cemetery, probably named for noted pioneer educator D.R. Wood, was established with the 1858 burial of Sarah E. Shipman, wife of prominent local rancher John K. Shipman. More than 20 additional burials were recorded before John Shipman deeded 11.5 acres here for cemetery, church, and school purposes in 1877. The cemetery contains grave sites of many area pioneer settlers and their descendants and veterans of the Civil War and World Wars I and II. Wood Cemetery remains active and is maintained by an association of descendants of persons buried here.
This cemetery, probably named for noted pioneer educator D.R. Wood, was established with the 1858 burial of Sarah E. Shipman, wife of prominent local rancher John K. Shipman. More than 20 additional burials were recorded before John Shipman deeded 11.5 acres here for cemetery, church, and school purposes in 1877. The cemetery contains grave sites of many area pioneer settlers and their descendants and veterans of the Civil War and World Wars I and II. Wood Cemetery remains active and is maintained by an association of descendants of persons buried here.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5896.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 31° 34.946′ N, 97° 51.337′ W. Marker is in Jonesboro, Texas, in Coryell County. Marker is on County Road 194, 0.9 miles south of 36th Division Memorial Highway (State Highway 36), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jonesboro TX 76538, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 149 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
