Near Cleveland in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Wells' Store

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 7, 2021

1. Old Wells' Store Marker

Inscription.

Center section built about 1875 by D. W. Proctor & Company; later operated by L. L. Wells.

This structure and earlier one on same site each served as general mercantile store. This building was center for visits and exchange of local news at "Tarkington's Prairie" community. Building has been used as post office, wagon stop, credit house, and voting place. Was located on Old Nacogdoches-Lynchburg Trail, a 19th century thoroughfare.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9692.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 30° 17.564′ N, 94° 58.683′ W. Marker is near Cleveland, Texas, in Liberty County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 321 and County Road 2274, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 321. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland TX 77327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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: The Schools of Tarkington Prairie (approx. 1½ miles away); Burton B. Tarkington (approx. 1½ miles away); John Cherry (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ryan Cemetery

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Oak Shade Baptist Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Daniel Donahoe Original Homestead (approx. 5.2 miles away); Tom Hill House (approx. 7.3 miles away); Korean Conflict Memorial (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Rural Shade Baptist Church (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Old Wells' Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 7, 2021

2. Old Wells' Store and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.