Independence Springs (Blue Creek Community)

Grayson County, TX




Status:
Located

Year Established: Unknown

Council of Governments: TEXOMA

Public History: Independence Springs is also known as Independent Springs and Blue Creek Community. Independent Springs CME Church is located on Independence Springs Road. In 2020, the church merged with St. John CME Church in Sherman.

The Mirabel (Mirabelle) Rosenwald School was also located in this community, shown on maps just south of the church. It was a two-teacher school built 1930-31.

Blue Creek Cemetery, also known as Independence Springs Cemetery and Ida Cemetery, is nearby on Boddie Road.

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Cemetery: Blue Creek Cemetery/Independence Springs Cemetery/Ida Cemetery

Church: Independent Springs CME Church

School: The Mirabel (Mirabelle) Rosenwald School