Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Lowry Smith

(1827-1883)

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

1. James Lowry Smith Marker

Inscription. Salado College professor and principal James Lowry Smith was a progressive leader in education. He received degrees at Baylor and served in the Civil War before beginning his tenure at Salado College in 1863. Despite challenges including low enrollment during the Civil War and the Financial Panic of 1873, Salado College achieved high standards during Smith's tenure. He first served until 1874, and then again from 1879-80 in the college's final year of operation. Married to Julia Catherine (McDowell) and father to seven children, James Lowry Smith in words carved at his grave monument is remembered as "An epitome of those blessed humanities of life, virtue, honor, and truth".

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16533.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 30° 56.187′ N, 97° 31.899′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of Baines Street and Salado Oaks Drive, on the right when traveling north on Baines Street. The marker is located in the northern section of the Salado Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

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: George Washington Baines (here, next to this marker); Hermon and Margaret L. Aiken

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(a few steps from this marker); James Anderson (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Milton Wesley Damron (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Welborn Barton and Louisa Adeline Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Bonner Halley (within shouting distance of this marker); Salado Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Also see . . . Salado College. Texas State Historical Association

Salado College began on October 8, 1859, when a tent meeting was held at Salado Springs to discuss the project of establishing a first-class educational institution in Bell County. The Salado Joint Stock Company was organized. Col. E. S. C. Robertson donated 100 acres of land to the enterprise, and the charter of the company was approved by a special act of the legislature on February 8, 1860. The cornerstone of a large two-story stone building was laid on July 4, 1860.

(Submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The James Lowry Smith Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

2. The James Lowry Smith Gravestone and Marker

Closeup of the James Lowry Smith Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. Closeup of the James Lowry Smith Gravestone

The James Lowry Smith Marker is the middle marker of the three markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2022

4. The James Lowry Smith Marker is the middle marker of the three markers

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.