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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PU2_smith-county_Tyler-TX.html
Formed from Nacogdoches County
Created April 11, 1846, organized
July 13, 1846, named in honor of
General James Smith
pioneer soldier and stateman,
friend of General Sam Houston,
Thomas J. Rusk and J. Pinckney
Henderson
Born September 10, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PU1_chilton-lipstate-taylor-house_Tyler-TX.html
In 1887 Horace and Mary (Grinnan) Chilton acquired land in the Yarbrough addition and soon after started construction on a house for their family. The design, by an unknown architect, is reportedly modeled after Mary's childhood home in Virginia.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PU0_the-patterson-home_Tyler-TX.html
This structure began as a dog-trot log cabin erected before 1854 by John Lollar and later owned by pioneer doctor J.C. Moore. It was sold in 1871 to John M. Patterson (1817-94) and acquired in 1880 by his son, John P. Patterson (1847-1911). In 188…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PTZ_marvin-methodist-church_Tyler-TX.html
First church in Smith County. Organized 1848 by the Revs. Sam Box and Alexander Douglas. Had all-faiths services at first in log cabin on Courthouse Square, later in Adams blacksmith shop, south of Square. In 1852 built across street from this sit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PTY_tyler-tap-railroad_Tyler-TX.html
To provide for shipment of locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and cotton to distant markets, a group of Tyler citizens proposed a railroad to connect the town with major rail lines nearby. The promoters included R.B. Hubbard, later governor of Texa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PTX_pleasant-retreat-united-methodist-church_Tyler-TX.html
This church was organized as early as 1854 when a deed for 2.5 acres was issued to the board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. According to oral history, the congregation first met in a log cabin on the property. The structure …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O06_harris-creek-cemetery_Tyler-TX.html
Harris Creek Baptist Church organized in Oct. 1849, with 15 charter members and elder William H. Ray elected as pastor. Ray, who organized the First Baptist Church of Tyler the previous year, preached at Harris Creek for two years before resigning…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O03_nicholas-wren-1807-1859_Tyler-TX.html
Came to Texas, 1833. Became a
soldier in the Texas army, 1836.
Was commissioned Lieutenant of
Rangers by Sam Houston, President
of Texas.
Fought for Texas during the
Vasquez and Woll invasions. Had
horse shot from under him in
Battl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O00_scouts-of-texas-army_Tyler-TX.html
In the vicinity
of Harris' Place
Scouts from the Army of the
Republic of Texas were dispatched
from the present county of Van Zandt
after the battle with Cherokees
and associate tribes July 16, 1839
in which Chief Bowles was killed
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NUQ_1881-smith-county-jail_Tyler-TX.html
Houston architect Eugene T. Heiner and builder Henry Kane designed and built this structure in 1880-81 to serve as Smith County's fourth jail. An 1894 second-story addition doubled the jail's cell space. The building was replaced by a new jail in …