Texas Historical Marker

Fort Hancock Mercantile

Fort Hancock · Hudspeth County · placed 1967 · Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

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Hudspeth County, Texas

The story

Established when the town of Fort Hancock was founded in 1883, this general store is the oldest in Hudspeth County. Started by a Mr. Ross, later the first area postmaster, it was sold in 1916 to Q.

A. Hare and his wife. In 1960 they transferred the business to their daughter Mrs.

Bob Sims and her husband. It has remained in continuous operation, serving the Mexican border area with modern supplies as well as items like horse collars and coffee mills. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

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