Ozona in Crockett County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Samuel Theodore Smith
(Sept. 7, 1846 - Dec. 26, 1925)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 27, 2018
1. Samuel Theodore Smith Marker
Born in Louisiana. Came to Texas in 1872; to Ozona, 1891. Built city's first school, first courthouse, Baptist church, other structures.
Married Alice Crimm, March 1, 1876. Had three children.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4517.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 30° 41.507′ N, 101° 12.156′ W. Marker is in Ozona, Texas, in Crockett County. It can be reached from the intersection of Avenue E (State Highway 163) and Quail Run, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located within Cedar Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ozona TX 76943, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Joseph L. Casbeer (a few steps from this marker); Henry Street Hudspeth (a few steps from this marker); William Mathias Miller (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pharis Hurst (approx. Ό mile away); The Perner House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ernest Malapert Powell (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Lancaster C.S.A. (approx. 1.3 miles away); Crockett County (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozona.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 27, 2018
2. Samuel Theodore Smith Gravesite
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on November 23, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
