Historical Markers in Jasper, Texas

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• Stephen Williamsplaced 1991

  (May 9, 1760- ca. 1839) Stephen Williams was born in North Carolina and was the fourth child of blacksmith Richard Williams, Jr. In 1778, he enlisted…

• Hamilton Cemeteryplaced 2017

  The Hamilton Cemetery site, also known as Muster Point, is located on the original townsite of Zavala.

• Here Lived Dr. Stephen H. Everittplaced 1936

  Born in New York November 26, 1807 Came to Texas in 1835 Delegate to the Consultation 1835 Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836 Senator…

• Jasper "News-Boy"placed 1966

  (Published continuously since July 1865) Founded by Capt. Edward Irwin Kellie (1845-1928), a New Orleans newsboy who came to Texas 1859, and worked…

• Jasper County, C. S. A.placed 1964

  Communication, transportation, supply and military center in Civil War Texas. Voted 315 to 25 in favor of secession.

• Site of the Home of George Washington Smyth / Frances Grigsby Smythplaced 1936

  Site of the Home of George Washington Smyth (1803-1866) and his wife Frances Grigsby Smyth (1809-1888).

Jasper on the Texas history calendar

• May 9: Stephen Williams

All 13 historical markers in Jasper

• Bevilport1967
• Byerlys Camp Ground Cemetery1977
• Dewitt Clinton Lodge No. 29 A.F. & A.M.1997
• Dixie Baptist Church1966
• Dixie Freedom Colony2018
• Hamilton Cemetery2017
• Here Lived Dr. Stephen H. Everitt1936
• Jasper "News-Boy"1966
• Jasper County, C. S. A.1964
• Jasper Steers2014
• Norsworthy-Kellie Homestead, "Glorianna"1989
• Site of the Home of George Washington Smyth / Frances Grigsby Smyth1936
• Stephen Williams1991

Historical markers near Jasper

• Newton5 stories · 20 mi
• Woodville8 stories · 22 mi
• Burkeville6 stories · 25 mi
• Hemphill8 stories · 33 mi
• Geneva5 stories · 39 mi
• Milam8 stories · 39 mi

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