  Historical
Marker: Samuel & Mary Washburn and their family moved to Texas from Missouri
in 1836. Washburn was granted 1280 acres of land in 1838. As more
settlers moved into the area, a burial site was needed and a portion of
land on the south edge of the Washburn survey was set aside for a
cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of infant Mary Gentry in
1867. However, many graves marked only with rocks or bois d'arc posts
are believed to be from the 1850's. The 2.5-acre cemetery contains
about 300 graves. The Washburn Cemetery Association maintains the site.
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