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

Confederate Texas Poet Mollie E. Moore

(1844-1909)

Mollie E. Moore Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

1. Mollie E. Moore Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War, wrote poems Texans memorized, cut out of newspapers, sent their boys on the battlefront: about the deaths of heroes, Texans' units, Confederate victories and such topics. She also did social work and nursing at Camp Ford, Tyler. She was a lively, spirited girl who went horseback riding with a pistol strapped to her side. After war, became nationally known poet, novelist, columnist. Married a newspaper editor. Led New Orleans society 20 years. Near this marker site, at Old Mooresville (now Proctor) often visited her brother's family.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3433.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, US Civil • Women.

Location. 31° 53.886′ N, 98° 37.114′ W. Marker is in Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of Moorman Road and Hillcrest Street, on the left when traveling west on Moorman Road. In Comanche County Historical Museum area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 Moorman Road, Comanche

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TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big 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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: T. O. Moore (here, next to this marker); J.C. Dingwall Overpass (approx. ¼ mile away); Comanche County (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Corn Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Comanche Chief (approx. 0.8 miles away); Huett Building and Carrera Glass (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Chilton-Harelik Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ritz Theater Building (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Comanche.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

2. Mollie E. Moore Marker

The marker is on the left, next to the T.O. Moore Marker.

Comanche County Historical Museum sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

3. Comanche County Historical Museum sign

The marker is on the museum grounds.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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