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Near North Adkisson Lane, 0.1 miles north of Sand Bank Road.
Hattie Barnes was born January 2, 1886, in Jewett. Her family moved to San Marcos around 1908 where Hattie graduated from the Coronal Institute. Hattie married James Thedford Adkisson on May 12, 1910. They returned to Jewett and had two sons. . . . — — Map (db m171549) HM
On North Robinson Avenue at Division Street, on the right when traveling north on North Robinson Avenue.
Few employees of the Frisco Railroad are acquainted with the history of the Frisco emblem or insignia which appears on timetables, advertising material, annual reports, calendars, etc., and is used by Employee Clubs on the rail road in making up . . . — — Map (db m171608) HM
On Weakley Street at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling west on Weakley Street.
Ohio-born James Elgin Anderson (1836-1918) settled in Leon County in 1857. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, serving with the Leon Hunters, Hood's Texas Brigade. After standing with Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox in 1865, Capt. . . . — — Map (db m171546) HM
On South Broadway at Spruiell Street, on the left when traveling north on South Broadway.
The town of Jewett was laid out in December 1871 on the International & Great Northern Railroad line. By 1872 Methodists in the area were meeting for worship services in the home of William R. and Patience Horn Ellis. With the assistance of . . . — — Map (db m171547) HM
Near North Adkisson Street, 0.1 miles north of Sand Bank Road.
Georgia native Manaen T. Smith arrived in present Shelby County, Texas in 1822. He became active in civic affairs, and served in the Texas Army from October 1835 to January 1836. He was a participant in the Siege of Bexar in December 1835. He . . . — — Map (db m171550) HM