Josiah Hart Jackson, Texas Ranger
(1821-1892) Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas 1839. In 1850s opened Jackson's store, 1 mi. NE of here, starting "Cow Hill," a village with race track, blacksmith shop, other stores. He became postmaster and renamed place Ashland, 1873.. But moved post office here to Commerce, at city's birth. Married Sarah A. Maddox in 1841; had 6 children. After her death, married Elvira Jernigan Hart.
33.2490° N, 95.8906° W
Where to Find It
take Sycamore St. east to Rosemound Rd. (in Rosemound Cemetery)
Nearby Markers
- 0.2 mi N Mt. Moriah Temple Baptist Church Commerce
- 0.4 mi SW Site of Early Commerce Schools Commerce
- 0.4 mi W Commerce Post Office Commerce
- 0.4 mi W Bruce B. Williams American Legion Post No. 1 Commerce
- 0.4 mi W Jernigin's Store Commerce
- 0.4 mi W First Christian Church of Commerce Commerce