Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General James Smith
Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
1. General James Smith Marker
Erected 1962 by State of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 32° 8.494′ N, 94° 47.96′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is on Montgomery Drive east of Jacksonville Drive (Business U.S. 79). The marker is located at the southeast section of the Smith Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Montgomery Dr, Henderson TX 75654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Park Named for General James Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard Dickinson House (approx. half a mile away); Merritt Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Site of Shawnee Town (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Henderson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henderson (approx. 0.8 miles away); The 1860 Henderson Fire (approx. 0.8 miles away); Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler Crim House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
2. General James Smith Grave marker
Fought in war of 1812
War of Independence of Tex. 1836
Battles of Texas Republic 1837-38
Commander of North Western frontier of Texas 1841
Donated land for County Site of Henderson 1843
Settled in Henderson 1836
Smith County was named in Honor of this valiant Soldier and Patriot
Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
3. General James Smith Family Crypt
Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025
4. The view of the General James Smith Family Crypt in Smith Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
