Jamestown is a unincorporated community in Smith County located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] The town was first settled in 1846. The town underwent rapid expansion and a post office was built. It was primarily focused on growing and shipping cotton. In 1861, Company G of the 14th Texas Voluntary Infantry of the Confederate States Army was raised in Jamestown. In 1903, the post office was moved to Overton, Texas The final business in Jamestown closed in 1964.[2]
Jamestown, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 32°35′09″N 95°35′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Smith County, Texas |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
GNIS feature ID | 1380864[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Smith County, Texas, United States | ||
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County seat: Tyler | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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