Jackson Smith (1814 - 1897)
Marker Text: A blacksmith by trade, Kentuckian Jackson Smith came to Texas in the 1830s and participated in the War for Independence. He later visited this area as a Republic of Texas scout. In the 1840s, he settled southwest of here in the Gum Creek community. Near there he platted a townsite he called Jacksonville. Smith served as a Confederate officer in the Civil War. In 1872, Jacksonville was moved to its present site along the new railroad. (1986)
Marker No: 6955
Grave Marker
Geographic: 31.971037,-95.292068
Location: Jacksonville City Cemetery, Kickapoo Street, Jacksonville