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Jonathan Anderson

  Texas Historical Markers
Carthage, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 9' 25.04112999984", -94° 20' 15.36866999988"
 
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     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.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Jonathan Anderson Historical Marker Location Map, Carthage, Texas