Poteet in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hooge Hill
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2024
1. Hooge Hill Marker
Inscription.
Hooge Hill. . Prospect Hill Grocery and Hooge homestead were established in 1917 by Anna Ripps and Petrus "Alphons" Hooge. The couple and their children came to this area to establish a home and cultivate opportunities from their mutual farming heritage. Known simply as "Hooge Hill," their produce and mercantile business became a center for working-class residents of Poteet and Atascosa County. The Hooges were early produce packers who shipped Atascosa County produce to local markets and beyond. Mrs. Hooge's store provided a friendly, fair and family-oriented environment. Mrs. Hooge was preceded in death by her husband in 1955. Following her death in 1964, the business closed but the Hooge Store legacy remains.
Prospect Hill Grocery and Hooge homestead were established in 1917 by Anna Ripps and Petrus "Alphons" Hooge. The couple and their children came to this area to establish a home and cultivate opportunities from their mutual farming heritage. Known simply as "Hooge Hill," their produce and mercantile business became a center for working-class residents of Poteet and Atascosa County. The Hooges were early produce packers who shipped Atascosa County produce to local markets and beyond. Mrs. Hooge's store provided a friendly, fair and family-oriented environment. Mrs. Hooge was preceded in death by her husband in 1955. Following her death in 1964, the business closed but the Hooge Store legacy remains.
Erected 2016 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18352.)
Location. 29° 2.304′ N, 98° 33.989′ W. Marker is in Poteet, Texas, in Atascosa County. It is at the intersection of Avenue H (Farm to Market Road 476) and 10th Street, on the right when traveling east on Avenue H. The marker is located in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Avenue H, Poteet TX 78065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War Heroes Memorial (approx.
3. The view of the Hooges Store and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
