Alexander's Distillery

Alexander's Distillery (HMJJY)

Location: Salado, TX 76571 Bell County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 56.705', W 97° 31.962'

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On this site in 1861-65, the William R. Alexander Distillery met a wartime need in Texas.

May 28, 1862, Governor Francis R. Lubbock closed all Texas distilleries, to save grain. Army calls for medicinal liquor (for opiate and stimulant purposes) soon caused him to order a few, including Alexander's, re-opened.

In drastic medical shortages, Texans throughout the Civil War gave such help as they could. Bandages, sewing silk, lint, polk weed, peach bark, barilla and other home medical aids went to various military units.
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HM NumberHMJJY
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Marker Number113
Year Placed1964
Placed ByThe State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 8:24am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 640164 N 3424438
Decimal Degrees30.94508333, -97.53270000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 56.705', W 97° 31.962'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 56' 42.30" N, 97° 31' 57.72" W
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Area Code(s)254
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 602 Center Cir, Salado TX 76571, US
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