Historical Marker
Fort Hancock Mercantile
Historical marker location:
Fort Hancock, Texas
( Building is located on SH Spur 148 at railroad tracks Ft. Hancock)
Marker installed: 1980
Established when the town of Fort Hancock was founded in 1883, this general store is the oldest in Hudspeth County. Started by a Mr. Ross, later the first area postmaster, it was sold in 1916 to Q. A. Hare and his wife. In 1960 they transferred the business to their daughter Mrs. Bob Sims and her husband. It has remained in continuous operation, serving the Mexican border area with modern supplies as well as items like horse collars and coffee mills.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.