Old Carson Store
N 30° 01.002 W 100° 12.450
14R E 383554 N 3321249
The historic marker for the Old Carson Store on the Edwards County courthouse square in downtown Rocksprings, Texas
Waymark Code: WMPPK7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2015
Views: 3
The Old Carson Store is located at the corner of Well Street and W. Austin St. on the northeast corner of the Edwards County courthouse square in downtown Rocksprings, Texas.
In 2015 the Carson building looks like it's used for meeting space.
Marker Number: 3702
Marker Text:
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. (1968)
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