Details for Smith County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5423007756

Data

Marker Number 7756
Atlas Number 5423007756
Marker Title Smith County
Index Entry Smith County
Address 13136 Tx Hwy 64 W
City Tyler
County Smith
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 275616
UTM Northing 3582855
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location SH 64, 2.4 mi. W of Loop 323, 50 yds W of CR 1125
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker
Marker Text Formed from Nacogdoches County. Created April 11, 1846, organized July 13, 1846, named in honor of General James Smith. Pioneer soldier and statesman, friend of General Sam Houston, Thomas J. Rusk and J. Pinckney Henderson. Born September 10, 1792, died December 25, 1855. Buried with military honors at Henderson. Tyler, the county seat.

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