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. 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 33° 15.029′ N, 95° 53.885′ W. Marker is in Commerce, Texas, in Hunt County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bruce B. Williams American Legion Post No. 1 (here, next to this marker); Commerce Post Office (a few steps from this marker); Historical Stop - Downtown Commerce

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Incorporation of Commerce (about 600 feet away); First Christian Church of Commerce (about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church of Commerce (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Commerce (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Early Commerce Schools (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Commerce.

Also see . . . History of Jernigin, Texas. (Submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Jernigin's Store Marker on far left of photo. image. Click for full size.

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 586 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.