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Of pine and poplar lumber and other materials from an 1850 house acquired by John Wesley Smith, Civil War veteran and banker who came to Johnson County in 1868. Built this home 1887. Used square iron nails. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Lowell Smith Home is a historical marker in Rio Vista, Johnson County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Johnson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 139 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2321, -97.4007 near Rio Vista. The nearest cataloged historic site is Haley-Smith Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Grange Hall Cemetery, Menefee Reunion, and Briden, Henry, Cabin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5251003077. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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