North Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Eli Smith
(Mar.11, 1848 - Jan.27, 1879)
Photographed by J Frye
1. Eli Smith Marker
A native of Missouri, Eli Smith moved to Texas in 1859 with his parents. They settled in this part of Tarrant County, and in 1868 Smith married Sarah J. Hightower. About 1876 Smith donated part of his farmland to the community, then known as Zion, for a Methodist church and cemetery. Residents of the area honored Smith for his generosity and community service by renaming the settlement Smithfield. Smith remained an active Mason and a successful farmer until his sudden death shortly before his thirty-first birthday. He is buried at this site.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1449.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 32° 52.101′ N, 97° 12.679′ W. Marker is in North Richland Hills, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Smithfield Road and Chapman Drive, on the left when traveling south on Smithfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6600 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills TX 76182, United States of
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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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Alfred Madison Hightower (a few steps from this marker); Smithfield Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans and First Responders Memorial flag pole (about 400 feet away); Smithfield Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Smithfield Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Smithfield Masonic Lodge No. 455 A.F. & A.M. (about 500 feet away); Smithfield Church of Christ (about 600 feet away); Cobbs Barber Shop (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Richland Hills.
Photographed by J Frye
2. Eli Smith Marker
Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX
3. Eli Smith Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
