Marker Inscription
Originally built in early 1860s of rough pine. Local gathering place then-- as now. Exterior appearance is same. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.
Historical Marker
Morales Store, Old
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About this site
Morales Store, Old is a historical marker in Morales, Jackson County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Jackson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1097, -96.7447 near Morales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moore (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Flournoy Cemetery, Enon Cemetery, and Kerr, Major James.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5239003770. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Old Morales Store was built of rough pine in the early 1860s about a mile south of Morales in northwestern Jackson County and long served as a community gathering place. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.
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