Near Buckholts in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sharp General Store

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 1, 2020

1. Sharp General Store Marker

Inscription. Civil War veteran Daniel G. Davis, Sr. (1836-1927) built this structure in two stages in 1895 and 1896. The Sharp General Store, which Davis and his descendants operated here until 1985, was the area's largest mercantile facility and main outlet for local produce. It offered banking services, public scales, and a place for local citizens to socialize and enjoy water from a barrel on the porch. It is a fine example of late 19th century free-standing commercial architecture.

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8002.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 30° 45.088′ N, 97° 9.365′ W. Marker is near Buckholts, Texas, in Milam County. It is on Farm to Market Road 487 west of County Road 410A, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckholts TX 76518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sharp (a few steps from this marker); Sharp Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Persky (approx. 1.1 miles away); Sharp Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Apache Pass River Crossing

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); Worley Bridge (approx. 4.4 miles away); San Gabriel Christian Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckholts.

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Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 1, 2020

2. Sharp General Store and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.