Mount Vernon in Franklin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rutherford Drugstore
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
1. Rutherford Drugstore Marker
Inscription.
Rutherford Drugstore. . Oldest business in Mt. Vernon, opened in 1869 by John Griffith Lock Rutherford (1851-1936), Texas-born great grandson of American Revolution general for whom a Tennessee county was named. Young Rutherford began by handling a small line of drugs in the Ruth Pattillo and Co. Mercantile store, went into store of his own at present site in 1877. Postmaster of the town (Lone Star, renamed Mt. Vernon), 1874-82, he seems to have housed post office in store. , Son Griffith Wright Rutherford carried on business after 1914. Now in second century, an heir retains interest in the store.
Oldest business in Mt. Vernon, opened in 1869 by John Griffith Lock Rutherford (1851-1936), Texas-born great grandson of American Revolution general for whom a Tennessee county was named. Young Rutherford began by handling a small line of drugs in the Ruth Pattillo & Co. Mercantile store, went into store of his own at present site in 1877. Postmaster of the town (Lone Star, renamed Mt. Vernon), 1874-82, he seems to have housed post office in store.
Son Griffith Wright Rutherford carried on business after 1914. Now in second century, an heir retains interest in the store.
Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9851.)
Location. 33° 11.325′ N, 95° 13.24′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Texas, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Houston Street and Main Street (U.S. 67), on the right when traveling north on Houston Street. Mounted to outside wall of store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Houston Street, Mount Vernon TX 75457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Rutherford Drugstore Marker can be seen on wall of store in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
3. Rutherford Drugstore Marker can just be seen on corner of building.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
