Historical MarkerStruve Family Businesses
Abernathy · Hale County · Dedicated 1972 · THC Atlas #5189005142
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Marker Inscription
Fritz W. Struve (1877-1959) came here from Burnet County in 1912, 3 years after city was founded, started a grocery store; was joined by brother Ben F. (1879-1947) in 1918. Family operated wide variety of businesses vital to the early economic success of the community: grocery (1912-1962), hardware (1913- ), implements (1913- ), dry goods (1918- ), tin shop (?-1923), cheese factory (1929-1951). The cheese enterprise was unique to this region, producing an average of 1800 pounds per day. Fritz W. Struve was elected as first mayor in 1924, serving 3 terms in that office. (1972)
About this site
Struve Family Businesses is a historical marker in Abernathy, Hale County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Hale County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 43 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.8325, -101.8441 near Abernathy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Abernathy (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pearce Chapel - Strip Cemetery, Lakeview School and Community, and Petersburg.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5189005142. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
