Marker Inscription
(May 24, 1816 - July 29, 1879) Born in Maury County, Tenn., came to Texas in 1845 with his wife, Jane Jameson Overton, and mother, Susan Alexander Overton. He received land grants totaling 1600 acres. His wife died in 1849, and he married Mary D. Walker in 1852. They had 11 children. During the Civil War he sold supplies to the Confederacy and was addressed as "Colonel." In 1871, he donated land to the International Railroad Company, and the town of Overton (8 miles NE) was named in his honor.
About this site
Overton, John Franklin is a historical marker in Omen, Smith County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2189, -95.0962 near Omen. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elkins Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Omen (Canton) Community, Shiloh, and Brandon Family Grave.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007748. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
