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Old Wells' Store

Cleveland, Liberty County

Marker Text

Center section built about 1875 by D. W. Proctor & Company; later operated by L. L. Wells. This structure and earlier one on same site each served as general mercantile store. this building was center for visits and exchange of local news at "Tarkington's Prairie" community. Building has been used as post office, wagon stop, credit house, and voting place. Was located on Old Nacogdoches-Lynchburg Trail, a 19th century thoroughfare. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Cleveland take SH 321 about 7 mi. SE; reported damage to marker 2/2022
Marker # 9692
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code markets, merchantiles
Latitude, Longitude 30.291661, -94.977918

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