Moore in Frio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moore Cemetery

Photographed By James Hulse, December 11, 2020

1. Moore Cemetery Marker

Inscription.

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 • Native Americans • 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. Marker 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.

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

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(approx. 6½ miles away); Black Creek Baptist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tehuacana Cemetery (approx. 7.6 miles away); Stroud's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 7.9 miles away); Here William Alexander A. Wallace (approx. 8 miles away); First Baptist Church of Devine (approx. 8.1 miles away); Last Person Killed by Indians in Medina County (approx. 8.1 miles away).

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.)

The Moore Cemetery Marker is to the right side of the entrance. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 11, 2020

2. The Moore Cemetery Marker is to the right side of the entrance.

Moore Cemetery Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

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 173 times since then and 34 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.