In Memory of_Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith_and all other pioneers
(FRONT) In memory of Colonel Benjamin Fort Smith, Dr. Robert C. Neblett, veterans of The War of 1812; Colonel Benjamin F. Smith, veteran of the Black Hawk War, 1832; Jared E. Groce, Joshua Hadley, William Robinson, delegates to the First Convention of Texas, 1832; Jared E. Groce, Francis Holland, Jesse Grimes, delegates to the Second Convention of Texas, 1833; Joshua Hadley, Dr. George M. Patrick, delegates to the Consultation, 1835; Benjamin Briggs Goodrich, Jesse Grimes, signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; Francis Holland, Anthony Drew Kennard, soldiers in the Army, 1835; Sarah Rudolph Dodson, who made a flag for a military company, Army of Texas, 1835. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 (BACK) In memory of Tapley Holland, John Camp Goodrich, Alfred Calvin Grimes, martyrs of the Alamo; Anderson Buffington, Benjamin Fort Smith, heroes of San Jacinto; Francis Holland, Michael Kennard, John F. Martin, Dr. Verplank Ackerman, William P. Zuber, Soldiers in the Army, 1836; Robert Holman Dunham who was massacred in Mexico, 1842; Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice President of the Republic, who died in Anderson, July 3, 1845; William Carley, veteran of the Mexican War, 1846; and all other pioneers who lived in this vicinity during the days of the Republic.
30.4888° N, 95.9868° W
Where to Find It
Grimes County Courthouse grounds, E side facing Buffington Ln.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW Grimes County Courthouse Anderson
- <0.1 mi W Grimes County Anderson
- <0.1 mi NW Grimes County, C.S.A. Anderson
- 0.1 mi S Orphans Friend Lodge No. 17 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Anderson
- 0.1 mi S Steinhagen Log Cabin Anderson
- 0.2 mi SE B. B. Goodrich House Anderson