Sharp General Store Historical Marker, Sharp, Milam, TX

Sharp General Store

From Rockdale: 14 miles north on FM487

Located at intersection of FM487 & CR409

Sharp General Store

Civil War veteran Daniel G. Davis, Sr. (1836-1927)

built this structure in two stages in 1895 and 1896.

The Sharp General Store, which Davis and his

descendants operated here until 1985, was the area's

largest mercantile facility and main outlet for local

produce. It offered banking services, public scales,

and a place for local citizens to socialize and enjoy

water from a barrel on the porch. It is a fine example

of late 19th century free-standing commercial

architecture.

Erected 1995

Photos by Jack Brooks