Commerce in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger
(1821-1892)
Photographed by Gary Estep, December 19, 2025
1. Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger Marker
Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1839. In 1850s opened Jackson's Store, 1 mi. NE of here, starting "Cow Hill," a village with race track, blacksmith shop, other stores. He became postmaster and renamed place Ashland, 1873. But moved post office here to Commerce, at city's birth. Married Sarah A. Maddox in 1841; had 6 children. After her death, married Elvira Jernigan Hart.
Recorded - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7807.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 33° 14.94′ N, 95° 53.415′ W. Marker is in Commerce, Texas, in Hunt County. It is on Rosemound Street east of Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is at the Rosemound Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Commerce TX 75428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mt. Moriah Temple Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Site of Early Commerce Schools (approx. 0.4 miles away); Commerce Post Office (approx. half a mile away); Bruce B. Williams American Legion Post No. 1 (approx. half a mile away); Jernigin's Store (approx. half a mile away); First Christian Church of Commerce (approx. half a mile away); Historical Stop - Downtown Commerce (approx. 0.6 miles away); Incorporation of Commerce (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Commerce.
More about this marker. The marker's title is as shown in the Atlas of Texas Historic Sites of the Texas Historical Commission.
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 26, 2021
2. Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger Marker
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 26, 2021
3. Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
