Stephen Jackson
(1803-1860) Born in South Carolina, Stephen Jackson moved to Lorenzo de Zavala's colony in Texas in 1831. He received a labor of land (177 acres) to establish a farm. In 1835 Jackson was granted a league of land (4,428 acres), which included the later community of Sour Lake. In 1836 Jackson served in Captain Logan's company of the Texas army and awarded 320 acres of land in Milam County as bounty. He married Susan Choate (1807-1873) in 1838 and established their home near here. They are buried along with their children-- Ambrose, Sarah, James A., Minerva, Stephen, and W. J.-- in the family cemetery. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
30.1382° N, 94.4119° W
Where to Find It
Alma M. Carpenter Public Library
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Sour Lake, C.S.A. Sour Lake
- 0.3 mi NE Jackson Family Cemetery Sour Lake
- 5.6 mi NE Pine Ridge Baptist Church Sour Lake
- 6.5 mi SE Site of World War ll Prisoner of War Camp China
- 7.3 mi SE Opelousas Trail China
- 7.6 mi S Pivoto-Robinson Cemetery Nome