Dr. William P. Smith

Historical marker location:

Fayetteville, Texas

( Fayetteville Cemetery, FM 1291 South of Tracks, SE side of town, Fayetteville)

Marker installed: 1962

A veteran of the Texas War for Independence and regimental surgeon at San Jacinto

Erected by the State of Texas 1962.

The Texas Rangers, a famous law enforcement agency, were first organized in 1835 to protect settlers from Native American attacks.