Commerce in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jernigin's Store
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
1. Jernigin's Store Marker
Inscription.
Jernigin's Store. . A Tennessee native and former Arkansas legislator, William Jernigin (1819-80) came to Hunt County in 1856. A pioneer merchant in the nearby village of Cow Hill, he moved to this vicinity in 1872 and opened a mercantile store (1 blk. W). Two years earlier, completion of a bridge over the South Sulphur River had created a new trade route through the area. Since the community that grew up around his store was unnamed, Jernigin asked that goods be shipped to "Commerce." The later development of Commerce as a center of trade reflected his pioneer contributions.
A Tennessee native and former Arkansas legislator, William Jernigin (1819-80) came to Hunt County in 1856. A pioneer merchant in the nearby village of Cow Hill, he moved to this vicinity in 1872 and opened a mercantile store (1 blk. W). Two years earlier, completion of a bridge over the South Sulphur River had created a new trade route through the area. Since the community that grew up around his store was unnamed, Jernigin asked that goods be shipped to "Commerce." The later development of Commerce as a center of trade reflected his pioneer contributions.
Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7808.)
Location. 33° 15.029′ N, 95° 53.885′ W. Marker is in Commerce, Texas, in Hunt County. Marker is on Park Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Located to left of the Commerce Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1210 Park Street, Commerce TX 75428, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . History of Jernigin, Texas.(Submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018
2. Jernigin's Store Marker on far left of photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
