Willow Point in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Samuel G. Evetts
(1810 - 1884)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
1. Samuel G. Evetts Marker
A native of Tennessee, Samuel G. Evetts came to Texas in the 1830s. In December 1835 he was wounded at the Siege of Bexar. He later lived in Austin and Coryell counties and received land grants in those counties as well as in the counties of Washington, Williamson, and Wise. In 1870 he was granted a pension from the State of Texas for his Republic of Texas military service. By 1880 Evetts had moved to Wise County, where he died in 1884 at the age of 74. His name has also been spelled Evitts over the years. Thrice married, he was the father of eleven.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4514.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1835.
Location. 33° 6.869′ N, 97° 54.128′ W. Marker is in Willow Point, Texas, in Wise County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2210 and County Road 3706, on the left when traveling west on Road 2210. Located in Willow Point Cemetery; grave and marker in southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1629 FM 2210, Bridgeport TX 76426, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Willow Point Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hyde Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Joplin Fairview Cemetery
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
2. Samuel G. Evetts marker and grave marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
3. Samuel G. Evetts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
