Moscow
Settled by David Green, during era of the Republic of Texas. First post office established under name of Green's in 1847. Changed to Moscow in 1853. Incorporated in 1856. Was stage stop on the Nacogdoches- Liberty Road. Site of several famous schools. Has had free school system since 1851. A cannery for vegetables and fruit and Bible column factory (making architectural pillars) were early industries. In 1881 became important railroad town. Its seven-mile Moscow, Camden & San Augustine is one of the shortest railroads in Texas.
30.9198° N, 94.8275° W
Where to Find It
on FM 350, about .25 mi. west of US 59
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N First Baptist Church Moscow
- 0.1 mi E Texas Statesman William Pettus Hobby Moscow
- 0.1 mi S Moscow Male and Female Academy Moscow
- 0.1 mi S E. C. Matthews Home Moscow
- 3.2 mi S Adams Cemetery Moscow
- 3.9 mi W William Barnett Hardin Moscow