Historical MarkerSmith Plantation, Site of
Bonham · Fannin County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5147008934
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Marker Inscription
Gideon Smith (b. 1815), a native of Alabama, moved to Fannin County in 1851 and purchased a 3000-acre tract. He deeded half of the property to his brother John C. Smith, who joined him in 1855. Gideon smith served one term in the Texas Legislature (1857-1858) and participated in the Civil War as a colonel in the Confederate Army. John Smith became a doctor and practiced medicine in the area. Both men were successful planters. Part of the plantation, one of the earliest in the area, has been continuously in production of grain and cattle since 1851.
About this site
Smith Plantation, Site of is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.7317, -96.2554 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Union Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mulberry Cemetery, Sandy Creek, and Union New Plot.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008934. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
