Gafford, Texas facts for kids

Gafford is a small, quiet place in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's not an official town or city with its own local government, but it's a recognized area where people live. Sometimes, people call it Gafford Chapel.

Discovering Gafford, Texas

Gafford is located in the northeastern part of Texas. You can find it just off State Highway 11. It's only a few miles northwest of a larger town called Sulphur Springs. If you look on a map, its coordinates are 33.165 degrees North and 95.695 degrees West.

How Gafford Got Its Name

Gafford was named after a person named Thomas Mayfield Gafford. He lived from 1849 to 1927. In 1881, Mr. Gafford generously gave land for a church to be built in the area. This act helped create the community that now carries his name.

The Gafford Chapel Cemetery

The Gafford Chapel Cemetery is an important part of the community's history. Many of the first settlers and families, often called "pioneers," who helped build Hopkins County are buried there. It's a place that connects the present community to its past.