Near Bells in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Greenwood Cemetery

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

1. Greenwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Burial site for early settlers of Fannin and Grayson counties. Commonly called "Jenkins Cemetery"—as access was through John J. Jenkins' farm. First usage date is unknown; oldest stones have had lettering erased by weather. Earliest dated stone is for Jas. P. Montgomery, who died in 1869.

On March 31, 1882, W. S. Roddy formally deeded the cemetery site in trust for local citizens.

Wooden markers at many graves were destroyed by grass fire in 1935. The neglected cemetery was restored in 1972 through efforts of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Wm. K. Langner, descendants of John J. Jenkins.

Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7378.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 33° 35.572′ N, 96° 23.417′ W. Marker is near Bells, Texas, in Grayson County. It can be reached from Eastline Road 0.3 miles south of Lovers Lane, on the right when traveling south. Turn right onto a driveway to reach the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 269 Eastline Rd, Bells TX 75414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Savoy Methodist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); First Baptist Church of Bells (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Warren (approx. 2.2 miles

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away); Everheart-Canaan Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); A.M. Bryant Homeplace (approx. 3.2 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Antioch Baptist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Virginia Point Methodist (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bells.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

2. Greenwood Cemetery Marker

Greenwood Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

3. Greenwood Cemetery Entrance

Greenwood Cemetery Unknown Soldier Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

4. Greenwood Cemetery Unknown Soldier Marker

In this area are buried Soldiers who served during the conflict between the States 1861-1865

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.