Marker Inscription
A native of New York, came to Texas with Robertson's colony in 1834. He served as a soldier in the Texas Revolution. In 1839 he moved to Jefferson County, and settled in Sabine Pass in 1841. He held many official positions in the Republic of Texas government, including the first banking commissioner, collector of customs and land agent. A developer of Sabine Pass, he built the first steam sawmill and the first church in Jefferson County. Smith supported the annexation of Texas to the United States in 1845. He is buried here along with his wife Abigail and their two sons. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
About this site
Smith, Niles F. is a historical marker in Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7196, -93.9046 near Sabine Pass. The nearest cataloged historic site is Garner, Jacob Harmon (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Johnson, Benjamin, Dorman, Kate, and Dorman, Kate.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010563. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
