Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James Lowry Smith
(1827-1883)
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. Marker 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.
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 (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.)
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 84 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.