Rutherford Drugstore

Rutherford Drugstore (HM290U)

Location: Mount Vernon, TX 75457 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 11.325', W 95° 13.24'

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Oldest business in Mt. Vernon, opened in 1869 by John Griffith Lock Rutherford (1851-1936), Texas-born great grandson of American Revolution general for whom a Tennessee county was named. Young Rutherford began by handling a small line of drugs in the Ruth Pattillo & Co. Mercantile store, went into store of his own at present site in 1877. Postmaster of the town (Lone Star, renamed Mt. Vernon), 1874-82, he seems to have housed post office in store.

Son Griffith Wright Rutherford carried on business after 1914. Now in second century, an heir retains interest in the store.
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HM NumberHM290U
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Year Placed1974
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 292976 N 3674408
Decimal Degrees33.18875000, -95.22066667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 11.325', W 95° 13.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 11' 19.5" N, 95° 13' 14.4" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 Houston St, Mount Vernon TX 75457, US
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