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

C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 8, 2010

1. C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise Marker

Inscription. Charles Alexander Nethery, Sr. established a general merchandise near this site in 1880. Nethery married Amanda Francis Speights in 1884 and the couple had twelve children. When fire destroyed the first general merchandise store in 1915, the current structure was built a few yards from the original site. After Charles Sr.'s death in 1942, the store continued under management of their son, Charles Jr., until his death in 1996. The store is still owned and operated by members of the Nethery family and is the oldest continually operated business in Sabine County. The rectangular plan frame building with second-story loft has exterior walls and roof clad in heavy duty corrugated metal. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2009. Marker is property of the state of Texas.

Erected 2009 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15813.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 31° 25.926′ N, 93° 50.964′ W. Marker is in Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on State

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Highway 21, on the right when traveling west. 2 blocks west of North Vernon Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milam TX 75959, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 walking distance of this marker: Milam (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kings Highway (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Milam (about 700 feet away); The Old San Antonio Road (about 700 feet away); John C. Hale (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milam Masonic Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bethany Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Milam Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milam.

C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 8, 2010

2. C.A. Nethery & Sons General Merchandise Store

The marker is on the wall between the doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,287 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.