Kimble County's First Sawmill
N 30° 29.349 W 099° 45.695
14R E 426908 N 3373235
The site of Kimble County's first sawmill is marked with a state historic plaque near the south Llano River in Schreiner Park
Waymark Code: WMTV42
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2017
Views: 2
This state historic marker is located at the corner of Main and North second streets in Junction's Schreiner Park.
Marker Number: 2893
Marker Text:
(489 feet east)
Started 1877 on South Llano River by pioneers Claud, Lon and Sel Denman.
Waterpower created by mill dam built by Claud, a stonemason. House at 210 E. Main is of their rawhide lumber, cut from local wood - used green before it warped and got too tough for nailing.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -- 1966
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