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Historical Markers in Jacksonville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 38 Texas historical markers in Jacksonville, in Cherokee County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Oil Boom, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2023. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Jackson Smithplaced 1986
A blacksmith by trade, Kentuckian Jackson Smith came to Texas in the 1830s and participated in the War for Independence.
- Carey Lake-Boggy Creek Oil Fieldplaced 1995
Cherokee County's first commercial oil field was discovered here in the area of Carey Lake and Boggy Creek by the Humble Oil and Refining Company in…
- Church Founded by Chaplain Nicholas A. Davis, C.S.A.placed 1964
Born in Alabama in 1824. Entered Presbyterian ministry. Moved to Texas in 1857. Farmed and preached.
- David Greene Templetonplaced 2001
(Aug. 5, 1815 - June 29, 1871) Cherokee County pioneer David Greene Templeton arrived in the county shortly after the legislature organized it in…
- Earle's Chapel Cemeteryplaced 1990
Elijah Earle (1804-1880) and his second wife, Mary Elizabeth Jarratt Tatum (1824-1904), set aside land for this graveyard in 1858.
- Earle's Chapel Methodist Churchplaced 1990
Settlement of the Earle's Chapel community began several years before the organization of Cherokee County.
All 38 historical markers in Jacksonville
- Carey Lake-Boggy Creek Oil Field1995
- Central Baptist Church of Jacksonville2004
- Church Founded by Chaplain Nicholas A. Davis, C.S.A.1964
- Corinth Baptist Church2002
- Cove Springs United Methodist Church1986
- Craft Baptist Church2007
- David Greene Templeton2001
- Earle's Chapel Cemetery1990
- Earle's Chapel Methodist Church1990
- First Baptist Church of Jacksonville1990
- First Baptist Church of Mixon1999
- First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville1989
- Fred Douglass School2018
- Friendship Baptist Church and Corine Cemetery1996
- Grimes Cemetery2002
- Jackson Smith1986
- Jacksonville College1998
- Jacksonville Independent School District2002
- Jacksonville's Public Square2021
- Jarratt Cemetery1978
- John Wesley Love Home1982
- Judge H.T. Brown1968
- Lon Morris College1971
- Love's Lookout1978
- Mixon Cemetery2010
- Nan Travis Memorial Hospital2001
- Newburn-Rawlinson House1998
- Old Neches Saline Road1970
- Old Rusk Tramway1970
- Oldest Home in Jacksonville1965
- Sea Scouts Ship 4002017
- Site of First Free Public School1988
- Sweet Union Baptist Church2007
- Taylor and Lucy Dirden Farm2023
- Tecula Cemetery2008
- Texas Civil War Iron Works1965
- Thomas Jefferson Dean1986
- Union Grove Cemetery1971
Historical markers near Jacksonville
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