Details for Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5037009483

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Marker Number 9483
Atlas Number 5037009483
Marker Title Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel
Index Entry Harrison Chapel
Address 9842 US 67
City Redwater
County Bowie
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 389229
UTM Northing 3695186
Subject Codes cemetery
Marker Year 1968
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location US 67, N side of the road 0.1 mi. E of Shady Pines Rd. Cemetery is 0.5 mi. NW of marker on W side of Shady Pines Rd.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Founded 1840 by Republic of Texas pioneers Charles Moores (1776-1852) and wife, Mary Harrison. Extinct all-faiths chapel, where circuit riders served, named for her parents (of South Carolina). This 5-acre family-community burial plot contains about 100 graves. Mary, Charles Moores, and Willis Whitaker were children of American Revolution soldiers; 3 of Moores' son were Texas Rangers; 4 men buried here had Republic of Texas headrights. Cemetery, restored 1967, is now only evidence of Mooresville (1 mi. N), post office 1841-1866. Moore's Landing was on Sulphur River. (1968)

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