Original Millstone -- Guenther House, San Antonio TX
N 29° 24.668 W 098° 29.741
14R E 548925 N 3253643
The sign of history on the original Guenther Millstone installed in 1859 and retired in 1893, at the Guenther House, in San Antonio TX
Waymark Code: WMXND4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2018
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This original millstone was imported from France in 1859 by C. H. Guenther to grind flour for his new mill in San Antonio TX. It was in use until 1893, when it was replaced by millstones that were more suited to steam-powered milling operations.
A bronze plaque on the stone reads as follows:
"Original millstone used for grinding wheat from 1859 to 1893. Millstone was imported from France. It arrived in Indianola, Texas by ship, then moved by oxen wagon to San Antonio."
Group that erected the marker: Guenther Mill
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Guenther House
E Guenther Street
San Antonio, TX
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