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Cragfont Cemetery is a historic family burial ground in Sumner County, Tennessee, associated with Cragfont State Historic Site near Castalian Springs. It is also known as Winchester Cemetery and is identified in historic property records as the James Winchester family burial ground. The cemetery lies about 60 yards north of Cragfont, the limestone residence built for General James Winchester between 1798 and 1802. Winchester lived at Cragfont until his death in 1826, and the grounds remained connected with his family and descendants. The surrounding historic site is owned and operated by the State of Tennessee and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors should contact Cragfont State Historic Site before traveling, as hours and tour availability vary seasonally; the site is located at 200 Cragfont Road, Castalian Springs. ([npgallery.nps.gov](https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/0427524c-982a-4aa4-adf2-51fbf8fc4e79?utm_source=openai))

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