Historical Marker

Rock Store

Utopia · Uvalde County · Dedicated 1967 · THC Atlas #5463003800

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Marker Inscription

Utopia's first building. Erected 1873 of native rock; for R. H. Kincheloe, owner; by Joe Hastler, stonemason. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

About this site

Rock Store is a historical marker in Utopia, Uvalde County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 55 historical markers documented in Uvalde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6161, -99.5272 near Utopia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Utopia (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Utopia Methodist Church, William Ware, and Old Waresville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5463003800. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Utopia's Old Rock Store was built in 1873 of native stone for merchant R. H. Kincheloe by stonemason Joe Hastler and is considered the community's first building. The Kincheloe family helped plat the surrounding town, originally called Montana, donating land for churches, a school, and a community square. The two-story store was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1967.

Sources: texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com hmdb.org

📍 29.6161, -99.5272 · Utopia, Uvalde County

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