Taylor in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Hatch Bros. General Store

1945-1980

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

1. Hatch Bros. General Store Marker

Inscription. In 1945, Reed & Burt Hatch, brothers & partners, purchased this building from the A.Z. Palmer Family, as they had outgrown the building where they operated a thriving general store. After some renovation, the building was renamed "Hatch Bros. General Store", and proudly opened the doors for business. They had a little bit of everything for sale and if they didn't have it they would get it. The store was a favorite gathering place and often people would enjoy a game of horse shoes on the south side. Although never licensed to be a barber, Reed became well known for his free hair cuts. Reed was also very generous to children with his candy kept behind the counter. Hatch Bros. General Store closed in the early 1980's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 34° 27.924′ N, 110° 5.485′ W. Marker is in Taylor, Arizona, in Navajo County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted on the right front of the store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Main Street, Taylor AZ 85939, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the White Mountains

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A.Z. Palmer and Sons (a few steps from this marker); G. & D. Hatch Mercantile (a few steps

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from this marker); Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jesse Nathaniel Smith (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Snowflake Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away); Shumway Schoolhouse (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Mauretta B. Thomas Pinedale Memorial Bridge (approx. 13.9 miles away); Pinedale School Bell (approx. 14.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylor.

More about this marker. The town of Taylor purchased the site in 2000, and it became Taylor’s main museum and the Chamber of Commerce.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

2. Hatch Bros. General Store Marker

The marker is mounted on the right side of the building. The Nearby Markers "A.Z. Palmer & Sons" and G & D Hatch Mercantile" markers are also mounted on the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,128 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.