Brazoria in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Henry Smith
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
1. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
(South Face of Monument)
Henry Smith was born in Kentucky, May Twentieth 1788, came to Texas in 1827 and settled in what is now Brazoria County which he regarded as his home until his death. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Velasco, June 26, 1832. Alcalde of the jurisdiction of Brazoria, 1833. Delegate to the Second Convention of Texas in 1833. Political chief of the Department of the Brazos in 1834.
(North Face of Monument)
Henry Smith was a member of the Consultation and was by that body elected Governor of the Provisional Government of Texas, November 12, 1835. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas, 1836 to 1838, and a member of the Fifth Congress of the Republic, 1840 to 1841. He died in a mining camp in Los Angeles County California, March Fourth 1851, while in search of gold.
(Rear Side of Monument)
Erected by the State of Texas 1936 with funds appropriated by the Federal Government to commemorate one hundred years of Texas independence.
(Tablet in front of Monument)
The Henry Smith home site, located on private property 3.2 miles NE from this statue, is designated by a state historical marker erected in 1936.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 20, 1788.
Location. 29° 2.825′ N, 95° 34.226′ W. Marker is in Brazoria, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Brooks Street (State Highway 36) and W. Smith Street, on the right when traveling south on N. Brooks Street. Marker is on the east grounds of the 1933 Brazoria School Civic Center & Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brazoria TX 77422, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brazoria Fallen Heroes Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of Brazoria (approx. 0.3 miles away); Masonic Oak (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Masonic Oak (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of the Home of John Austin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. Sofie Deligath Herzog (approx. 0.7 miles away); Brazoria Townsite (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brazoria.
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Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
2. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
Also see . . . Henry Smith. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on October 30, 2015.)
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
3. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
1933 Brazoria School Civic Center & Museum
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
4. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
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5. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
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6. Henry Smith Centennial Monument
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7. Rear Side of Henry Smith Centennial Monument
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8. Inscription on Rear Side of Monument
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9. Tablet in Front of Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 30, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
