Oak Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Rock Store
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 20, 2007
1. Old Rock Store Marker
Influenced by the style of early German rock buildings in central Texas, James Andrew Patton (1853-1944) supervised the construction of this building in 1898. A German mason laid the stone. Patton fought Comanches as a Texas Ranger and was a civic leader and local postmaster. He was known affectionately as "the mayor of Oak Hill." He and his family, followed by others, operated a general store here for many years. The building also housed a local Woodmen of the World lodge hall on the second floor.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12244.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 30° 14.138′ N, 97° 51.54′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Oak Hill. It is on U.S. 290 west of Parkwood Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6266 W Highway 290, Austin TX 78735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oak Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kincheonville (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Johnson Smokehouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Eanes-Marshall Ranch (approx. 4.1 miles away); Eanes Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Eanes School and Chapel (approx.
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 20, 2007
2. Old Rock Store and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 5,072 times since then and 230 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
