Plummer Crossing: Exploring a Historic Texas Cemetery Near Kosciusko

Plummer Crossing is a historic locality in Wilson County, Texas, situated just north of the community of Kosciusko. The site is most closely associated with the Plummer Crossing Cemetery, which is the only formally recorded remnant of the area. While not documented as a town in county histories, the location is recognized in historical and genealogical records as a place of settlement during the early development of Wilson County.

Location

Plummer Crossing is located approximately 1.6 miles north of Kosciusko. It lies along Farm-to-Market Road 225 (FM 225), just west of County Road 1347 (CR 1347). The area is rural, and its identity is primarily tied to the cemetery that bears its name.

Plummer Crossing Cemetery

The Plummer Crossing Cemetery, also known as Plummers Crossing Cemetery, is officially recorded in the Texas Historical Commission’s Historic Sites Atlas (Atlas Number 7493003105).

• It is listed as a historic site in Wilson County.

• The cemetery serves as the main marker of the locality, reflecting the families and individuals who settled in this part of Texas.

• Alternate naming in the THC record confirms that both “Plummer Crossing” and “Plummers Crossing” are recognized designations.

The cemetery continues to be identified as a point of heritage for descendants and for researchers studying early Wilson County settlements.

Historical Recognition

Although Plummer Crossing does not appear in state or county records as a large settlement, its cemetery provides evidence of local habitation and community identity. It is one of several rural cemeteries in Wilson County that preserve the history of small, dispersed populations.

Today, the cemetery remains the primary reference point for Plummer Crossing, and no other structures or settlements under the name are formally documented.