J.J. Josey's General Store
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Josey Store MuseumMarker Text: Last store in San Felipe. Built 1847, after town's 1836 burning by military order.
Moved 1 mile east to T.W. N.G. railroad, 1880. Moved back to original site and restored, 1962. Opened as a museum, 1964, by Stephen F. Austin Park Association. (1967, 1987) Marker No: 2678
Medallion & Plate
Texas Historic Landmark
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Marker Text: Built by John Crutcher in 1847 on the Plaza De Commercio, in San Felipe. This was the last store built in the town after its 1836 burning by military order. Purchased in 1867 by Dr. J.J. Josey, it was in continuous operation as a store until 1942. the building has been relocated a number of times. Josey, in 1880, moved the store one mile east to a new location on the Texas Western narrow gauge railroad. In 1962 the structure was returned to its original site and restored for use as a museum. It was moved to the Stephen F. Austin State Park in 1969. (1962, 1987)
Marker No: 2678
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.806992,-96.098351
Location: Stephen F. Austin State Park, P38 off FM 1458, San Felipe
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