| Marker Number |
1585 |
| Atlas Number |
5131001585 |
| Marker Title |
Felipe Valerio Store and Garage |
| Index Entry |
Valerio, Felipe, Store and Garage |
| Address |
|
| City |
San Diego |
| County |
Duval |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
556930 |
| UTM Northing |
3076189 |
| Subject Codes |
post office; automobile topics; markets, merchantiles |
| Marker Year |
1993 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
TX 44 and junction with Texas Farm Road 3196 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
(1.5 mi. southeast) Built in 1905 by Felipe Valerio (1878-1953) and his wife Jesusa (1886-1973), the Valerio store was an integral part of the small community of La Rosita. Located approximately halfway between San Diego and Freer, the store provided groceries and other goods for residents of this rural area. An increase in business from the area oil boom in the 1930s led to the addition of a gas station and garage. The store also served as a bus station, and Felipe Valerio was local postmaster from 1917 to 1929. Construction of State Highway 44 led to the closing of the store in 1956. (1994) |
