Moffat

Founded in 1857 by New York native Dr. Chauncy W. Moffet and his wife, Amelia, the town of Moffat came to be known by a misspelling of their name. A Union loyalist during the Civil War, Dr. Moffet was impressed into Confederate service, but later also served the Union. He disappeared mysteriously after returning to the Moffat community in 1868. The town was platted that year by D.F. and Calista Wiswell. Moffat soon had 3 churches, a school, a post office, stores, and small industries. The Moffat Cemetery, begun before the Civil War, is still in use. (1985)

Moffat is a historical marker in Temple vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 223 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 399 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1993, -97.4670 near Temple vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moffat Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Whitehall-Everest, May, and Bellwood Memorial Park.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027003431. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.