Near Smith Bend in Bosque County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
1. Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery Marker
John Jackson Smith (1799-1867) and his wife Margaret (1802-1881) migrated here from Mississippi in the 1850s and founded Smith Bend community. They gave land for this cemetery after the death of their son Burton (1832 1856). The Smiths' daughter Ann and her husband Silas McCabe started the nearby settlement of Coon Creek. Residents of the two communities, descendants, and friends help maintain the burial ground. Enlarged by later land donations, the site contains over 500 graves.
Erected 1972 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4953.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 49.791′ N, 97° 20.587′ W. Marker is near Smith Bend, Texas, in Bosque County. It is on Farm to Market Road 2114 Ό mile east of County Highway 3620, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton TX 76634, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coon Creek Community (approx. 2.1 miles away); Spivey Crossing (approx. 4.1 miles away); Lebanon United Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Bass Fishing in Texas (approx. 6.4 miles away); Towash (approx. 6.6 miles away); Whitney Memorial Park (approx. 7.9 miles away); Cayote Community (approx. 7.9
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Also see . . .
1. Coon Creek Texas. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Smith Bend Texas. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
2. Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
3. The front entrance to the Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery with the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
4. Closeup of Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery sign at the front gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
