Menard County Texas

Early 1900's Map of Downtown

The above map was included in the Menard County History-An Anthology book published by the Menard Historical Society. I find I use this quite frequently when reading newspaper articles or being told stories about something that happened in Menard as a reference to location of events. As I locate structures that are still standing.....or old pictures of the above buildings, I will add the links to this site. Since it's hard to read this map, I've numbered the buildings below.

#1- "Bucket of Blood Saloon" or "Road to Ruin Saloon" Dan Murchison-Owner

#2- Hancock Store

#3- Evan's Cafe

#4- Vanderstucken Store

#5 - Post Office

#6 - Barber Shop- Glen Murchison

#7 - Cottonwood Saloon

#8 - Courthouse

#9 - Spring Cafe

#10 - Benchoff Store

#11 - Decker Hotel

#12 - Meat Market - Louie Decker

#13 - Millinger? Store

#14 - Feed Yard & Stables- Bill Lewis

#15 - Australian Hotel

#16 - Murchison Store- Edd & Andy

#17 - Barber Shop-Charlie Graham

#18 - Drug Store-John Callan

#19 - Cafe

#20 - Legal Tender Saloon

#21 - Rock Saloon- Wm Johnston

#22 - Blacksmith Shop-Adolph Beyer

#23 - Enoch Ballou Store

#24 - Store-W. W. Lewis

#25 - Wagon Yard

#26 - Iron Clad Saloon

#27 - Store- John Erskin

See Businesses in the 1800's

1904 Business Directory

(per Menard Enterprise article)

H. Vander Stucken & Co-general merchandise & millinery

A. H. Murchison, general merchandise (started business about 1888?) see Murchison story

D. G. Benchoff, general merchandise and millinery

W. L. Oliver, general merchandise

Callan & Westbrook groceries & feed.

W. K. Gay groceries

W. T. Hancock, groceries and livery stable

C. H. Blakesey, potions, etc

Mrs. Louis Decker, groceries

C. C. Schuchard, furniture and tinware.

F. Luckenbach & Co, hardware.

E. Toepperwein & Co. saddles and harness

Adolph Beyer & Bro. blacksmith shop.

The Bank of Menard, general banking, business transacted

J. I. Phillips, photograph studio

W. W. Lewis, livery and feed stable

D. A. Murchison, Rock Saloon

Russell & Walker, Legal Tender Saloon

Jno. B. Callan, drugs and stationery

Crowell & Roberts, barbers

Vivian Crump, painter.

T. W. McCoy, watchmaker

Drs. McKnight & Fenley, Physicians and Surgeon

Sieker Hotel

Russell Hotel

Harris Hotel

Steve White, boot shop

George G. Leakey, restaurant.

J. D. Scruggs, Shropshire, Hughes & Brooks, L. W. Ainsworth, Jno. E. Brown, A. R. Pool, Lawyers and land agents.

Menard Land and Abstract Co., land and abstracts

An up-to-date telephone system.

Jeff Murray & Son, butcher shop.

J. F. Walker and Q. V. Crump, Carpenters

The Menard County Enterprise

A fine school building, eight months public school; about 150 pupils: three teachers.

A modern courthouse and jail.

Two daily mail routes.

Telephone connection with the outside world.

The Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian and Catholic Churches have organizations and with good membership. The town has two beautiful church buildings, Methodist and Catholic, views of which appear in this edition. The architecure of these houses of worship are modern in design and have ample seating capacity.

Menardville's nearest railroad point is Brady, from whence most of the freight for our merchants is hauled by wagon.

Cole Domino Parlor (1936?) owner, Ben Cole
White Owl Restaurant (date?) Frank Tipton & Ben Cole

Menard County Texas

Early 1900's Map of Downtown

1904 Business Directory

Additional Information on Businesses