Old Carson Store

Old Carson Store (HM2B3M)

Location: Alto, TX 75925 Edwards County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 0.991', W 100° 12.456'

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First stone store in town; built 1920-21 by G. M. Carson, merchant. His 1904 general store (on this site) was for years only establishment in county selling caskets. Present store withstood 1927 tornado that killed 72 here; is still owned by the Carson family.
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HM NumberHM2B3M
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Year Placed1968
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 3rd, 2018 at 11:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 383544 N 3321229
Decimal Degrees30.01651667, -100.20760000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 0.991', W 100° 12.456'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 0' 59.46" N, 100° 12' 27.36" W
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Area Code(s)936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near County Rd 2734, Alto TX 75925, US
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