Marker Inscription
Early settlers to this area, who began arriving about 1849, included James and Sarah Hoggard. Their daughter, Nancy Jane, married John J. "Coho" Smith, a cabinet maker and teacher. The Smiths bought property at this site soon after their marriage in 1861. Their original one-room cabin was enlarged as the family grew, and according to local history it also served as a school. Archeological investigations at the site have revealed many aspects of a 19th-century farmstead, including a hand-dug well, root cellar, spring house, and rock walls which may have been part of a fortified structure. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995.
About this site
Smith, Coho & Nancy Jane Farmhouse Site is a historical marker in Azle, Parker County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 205 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8824, -97.5644 near Azle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hoggard-Reynolds Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crane-Crow, Clifton, and Silver Creek United Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367000932. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
