Moultonbr/Lavaca County, Texasbr/29 34.662' N 97 08.610' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of Lavaca Drive and Nelson Street. The marker is on the southeast corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: Founded (about 2 miles northwest) in early 1850s. Moved to this site after 1887 when the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad extended its line from Yoakum to Waco, placing a station at this point. Sam and Will Moore, brothers, took lead in building an outstanding school here in 1901. Town remains an agricultural and shipping center.