Chadwick's Mill
N 31° 13.054 W 098° 33.789
14R E 541609 N 3453796
A state historic marker at the former site of Chadwick's Mill on the US 190 at the Colorado River
Waymark Code: WMPRGF
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2015
Views: 8
This state historic marker mounted on an old mill grinding wheel at the former site of Chadwick's Mill, along the US 190 on the east side of the Colorado River west of Lometa, in a small pull-out near the truss bridge.
There are two plaques here, the second of which is placed directly underneath the state historic marker, and which designed to match the state marker. However, Blasterz do not believe this second plaque is part of the official state historic marker.
That second plaque reads as follows:
"This millstone is typical of those used during the Chadwick Mill period, 1874-1915.
Original Chadwick Mill property, consisting of 25 acres of land and improvements is now owned by
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hicks
Lometa,
Texas."
Marker Number: 797
Marker Text:
(Site three miles north)
Famous pioneer sawmill, flour mill, and cotton gin. Built 1874 by Henry A. Chadwick and son Milam. A sturdy oak dam across river supplied power. A millrace chiseled in sandstone channeled water to millstones. Mill and gin house were also sandstone. A fish trap in millrace offered food and sport to customers, who often had to wait several days for a turn at the mill.
This scenic spot grew to be a popular resort around 1900, with hotel and dance platform. Attracted hundreds of campers.
Change in course of river, 1915, forced mill to be abandoned. (1970)
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