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This rural community was settled in the 1840s by William Coleson (W.C.) Norwood (1794-1885) and Eliza LeGrand Norwood (1808-1859). They migrated from North Carolina, where W.C. was a merchant and postmaster in the town of Norwood. The Norwoods were accompanied to Texas by their nine children and extended family members. Eliza Norwood's brother, E.O. LeGrand, a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, became a member of their household in the Norwood community.
W.C. Norwood served as San Augustine County commissioner and was instrumental in building early county roads. James L. Norwood, son of W.C. and Eliza Norwood, also served as San Augustine County commissioner.
The Norwood community included a cotton gin, grist mill, syrup mill, and a sawmill built by Hampton L. Norwood. E.O. Norwood, another of W.C. and Eliza's sons, became the town's doctor. In 1892 a school was established on one acre of land deeded by James Norwood. His daughter Cora donated land for a church in 1926. The community also included a grocery store, houses, and a cemetery. Norwood family members remain in the area, and continue to own land once belonged to their ancestors.
W.C. Norwood served as San Augustine County commissioner and was instrumental in building early county roads. James L. Norwood, son of W.C. and Eliza Norwood, also served as San Augustine County commissioner.
The Norwood community included a cotton gin, grist mill, syrup mill, and a sawmill built by Hampton L. Norwood. E.O. Norwood, another of W.C. and Eliza's sons, became the town's doctor. In 1892 a school was established on one acre of land deeded by James Norwood. His daughter Cora donated land for a church in 1926. The community also included a grocery store, houses, and a cemetery. Norwood family members remain in the area, and continue to own land once belonged to their ancestors.
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| HM Number | HMKF1 |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 7629 |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 10:13pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 386281 N 3473886 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.39400000, -94.19610000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 23.64', W 94° 11.766' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 23' 38.40" N, 94° 11' 45.96" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 936 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 204 Unnamed Road, San Augustine TX 75972, US |
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Descendant of William Coleson Norwood and Eliza LeGrand
Feb 9, 2017 at 7:00pm PST by sparklymichele
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