North Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Smithfield Cemetery
Photographed By Dave W, November 7, 2022
1. Smithfield Cemetery Marker
Eli Smith (1848-79), for whose family the town of Smithfield is named, came from Missouri to Texas about 1859. In the early 1870s he donated part of his farm for the cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of an infant, Mattie J. Brownfield, who died on Oct. 13, 1872. More than seventy-five graves, including that of Eli Smith, date from the 1870s. Pioneer physician Lilburn Howard Colley (b. 1843), for whom nearby Colleyville is named, was interred here in 1924. Numerous Civil War veterans, including men from both the Union and Confederate Armies, are also buried here.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4967.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1872.
Location. 32° 52.058′ N, 97° 12.624′ W. Marker is in North Richland Hills, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7935 Main St, North Richland Hills TX 76182, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans and First Responders Memorial flag pole (here, next to this marker); Smithfield Masonic Lodge No. 455 A.F. & A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Smithfield Baptist Church
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Photographed By Dave W, November 7, 2022
2. Smithfield Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
