​Jackson Smith
​(1814 - 1897) 

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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