Honey Grove in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Samuel Augustus Erwin

(March 17, 1786 - July 13, 1854)

Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2023

1. Samuel Augustus Erwin Marker

Inscription. Virginia-born Samuel Erwin was married in 1819 in Tennessee to Sally Rodgers Crisp (1795-1860), in a ceremony performed by local magistrate David Crockett. First settler in the Honey Grove area, Erwin arrived here in 1837 and surveyed land grants for other pioneers. A surveyor by profession he platted the townsite for his friend B.S. Walcott in 1848. He was the town's first postmaster and one of Fannin County's earliest justices of the peace. Recorded-1977

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8870.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 33° 35.447′ N, 95° 54.602′ W. Marker is in Honey Grove, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 5th Street (Farm to Market Road 100) and Oak Street. The marker is located in the front central section of the Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honey Grove TX 75446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Stuart Walcott (a few steps from this marker); James G. Gilmer (a few steps from this marker); Oakwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Oakwood Chapel

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(within shouting distance of this marker); James Thomas Holt (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Erwin Evans Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dial Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); McKenzie Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honey Grove.

Also see . . .
1. Honey Grove, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Samuel Augustus Erwin. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Samuel Augustus Erwin Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2023

2. Samuel Augustus Erwin Gravestone and Marker

The view of the Samuel Augustus Erwin Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2023

3. The view of the Samuel Augustus Erwin Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.