Moore, Mollie E.

(1844-1909) During the Civil War, wrote poems Texans memorized, cut out of newspapers, sent their boys on the battlefront: about the deaths of heroes, Texans' units, Confederate victories and such topics. She also did social work and nursing at Camp Ford, Tyler. She was a lively, spirited girl who went horseback riding with a pistol strapped to her side. After war, became nationally known poet, novelist, columnist. Married a newspaper editor. Led New Orleans society 20 years. Near this marker site, at Old Mooresville (now Proctor) often visited her brother's family. (1965)

Moore, Mollie E. is a historical marker in Proctor, Comanche County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 80 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9915, -98.4341 near Proctor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Proctor (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Proctor Cemetery, Reid, and Graham Chapel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093003433. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.