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Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel

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Redwater vicinity, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 23' 29.598", -94° 11' 29.1984"
 
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    Founded 1840 by 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) Incise on back: Erected by Cooper Burgess, Moores, Rosborough, Rochelle, Janes, and Whitaker descendants.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel Historical Marker Location Map, Redwater vicinity, Texas

 
   
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