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Built about 1865 by Pat Cavanaugh, Irish stonemason, assisted by Dick Barker. Site of gun battles in Dog Town (now Tilden), "wide open" during lawless era of the 1860's and 1870's. Preserved since 1929 by Clifton Wheeler, owner. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Old Rock Store is a historical marker in Tilden, McMullen County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McMullen County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4626, -98.5497 near Tilden. The nearest cataloged historic site is McMullem County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tilden, Dog Town Jail, and Hindes, Moses William.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5311003799. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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