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Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel

Redwater, Bowie County

Marker Text

Founded 1840 by Republic of Texas pioneers Charles Moores (1776-1852) and wife, Mary Harrison. Extinct all-faiths chapel, where circuit riders served, named for her parents (of South Carolina). This 5-acre family-community burial plot contains about 100 graves. Mary, Charles Moores, and Willis Whitaker were children of American Revolution soldiers; 3 of Moores' son were Texas Rangers; 4 men buried here had Republic of Texas headrights. Cemetery, restored 1967, is now only evidence of Mooresville (1 mi. N), post office 1841-1866. Moore's Landing was on Sulphur River. (1968)

Marker Details

Address 9842 US 67
Location Description US 67, N side of the road 0.1 mi. E of Shady Pines Rd. Cemetery is 0.5 mi. NW of marker on W side of Shady Pines Rd.
Marker # 9483
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery
Latitude, Longitude 33.390258, -94.191021

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