Moore in Frio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Moore Cemetery
Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2020
1. Moore Cemetery Marker
First public burial ground in community. Before its founding people were buried in private plots, church cemeteries, or in public graveyards outside this precinct. In 1896 Moses Veith deeded five acres of land for use as a community cemetery.
Interred here are pioneers and men who fought in Indian battles, World Wars I and II, and other major conflicts.
Moore was named for early Texas R.B. "Mustang" Moore, who lived on a small creek near here. In 1861 he was killed by Comanches. The town was first named Moore Hollow.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3454.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 29° 3.381′ N, 98° 59.946′ W. Marker is in Moore, Texas, in Frio County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 462 and Johnson Road, on the right when traveling east on Highway 462. The marker is located at the entrance to the Moore Cemetery on the west side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moore TX 78057, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moore Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Carvin Winters (approx. 6½ miles away); Black Creek Baptist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tehuacana Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away); Stroud's Blacksmith Shop
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Also see . . . Moore, Texas. Moore is probably named for pioneer R.W. "Mustang" Moore, who, after an Indian raid in 1861, was found mortally wounded on the front porch of his cabin on Moore Hollow Creek. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 15, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2020
2. The Moore Cemetery Marker is to the right side of the entrance.
Photographed by James Hulse, December 11, 2020
3. Moore Cemetery Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
