Marker Inscription
Kentucky native Jonathan "Old Shelby" Anderson, a grandson of American Revolution veteran Bailey Anderson, settled in this area when Texas was part of Mexico. He served in the Texas Revolution and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. In 1848 he donated 100 acres here for the formation of Carthage, the new seat of government for Panola County, which was organized two years earlier from Shelby County. He later served as sheriff and tax assessor-collector. This park, the site of the former Carthage courthouse square, was named for Anderson in 1956.
About this site
Anderson, Jonathan is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1587, -94.3376 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Neal, Margie (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Panola County, Panola County Jail, and Panola County Jail, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010813. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
