Near Winnsboro in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Chalybeate Springs

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. Chalybeate Springs Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8951.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 32° 57.325′ N, 95° 13.617′ W. Marker is near Winnsboro, Texas, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of Texas Route 11 and County Road 4350, on the left when traveling east on Texas Route 11. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winnsboro TX 75494, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willard Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Dr. George L. Baber (approx. 3½ miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro (approx. 3.6 miles away); Boom Town (approx.

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3.6 miles away); Bonnie and Clyde (approx. 3.7 miles away); Winnsboro Depot (approx. 3.7 miles away); Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Winnsboro (approx. 3.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Winnsboro (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winnsboro.

Chalybeate Springs Marker looking west on TX-11 and CR4350. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. Chalybeate Springs Marker looking west on TX-11 and CR4350.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,497 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.