Wood County – Introduction
Wood county Texas is named for George T Wood, who was governor of Texas from 1847 to 1849. In 1850, the county was formed as well as organized. Webster was the first actual community in the area. Quitman was specifically established as the county seat, the only seat the county has ever had.
John A Quitman is the namesake for the town of Quitman. Quitman was a prominent figure during the Mexican American war. Mr Quitman was named Governor of Mexico City. During the US occupation of Mexico City, h e is credited as the only American to ever govern from within the National Palace. He later went on to become the Governor of Mississippi.
Pictures of older County Courthouses
To date, we have found no pictures of older courthouses.
Pictures of the 1925 Wood County Texas Courthouse
Cities and Towns
- *Quitman – County Seat
- Alba
- Hawkins
- Mineola
- Winnsboro
- Yantis
Other Wood County Attractions
- Towner Motel, Quitman – Very Nice 50s Era Motor Court
- Wood County Veterans Memorial, Quitman
- Railroad Depot and Museum, Mineola
- Historical Museum, Mineola
- Beckham Hotel, Mineola
- T and P (Texas and Pacific) Caboose Display, Mineola
- Former Select Theater, Mineola
- Mineola Nature Preserve, Mineola
Our List of additional attractions to see
- Wood County Centennial Marker
- Quitman Arboretum Botanical Garden, Quitman
- The Bowery, Winnsboro
- Kansas City Southern Caboose, Winnsboro
- Lake Fork
- Governor Hogg Shrine Historic Site, Quitman
If anyone knows of anything else … please leave us a comment! We’d love to see it, next time we go out!!
Links
Wood County Website
Texas State Historical Association
Wikipedia Article
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