Cemetery for Old Harrison Chapel

Historical marker location:

Redwater vicinity, Texas

( US 67 about 3 mi. east of Redwater on north side of road)

Marker installed: 1968

Founded 1840 by Republic of Texas pioneers Charles Moores (1776-1852) and wife, Mary Harrison. Extinct all-faiths chapel, where circuit riders served, named for her parents (of South Carolina).

This 5-acre family-community burial plot contains about 100 graves. Mary, Charles Moores, and Willis Whitaker were children of American Revolution soldiers; 3 of Moores' son were Texas Rangers; 4 men buried here had Republic of Texas headrights.

Cemetery, restored 1967, is now only evidence of Mooresville (1 mi. N), post office 1841-1866. Moore's Landing was on Sulphur River. (1968)

Incise on back:

Erected by Cooper Burgess, Moores, Rosborough, Rochelle, Janes, and Whitaker descendants.

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