Old Morales Store
Morales, Jackson County, Texas
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.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Raised of rough pine in the early 1860s, the Morales store has stood as the crossroads of its Jackson County community for well over a century. Little changed on the outside, it kept its role as the place where neighbors gathered to trade news and goods. Its endurance earned it recognition as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.
Why it matters
The country store was the social and commercial heart of rural America, and a surviving one like this preserves the texture of everyday nineteenth-century Texas life.
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