Original Plant of Acme Brick Company
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GeoGrands
N 32° 38.102 W 098° 04.146
14S E 587318 N 3611210
Marker is located in the west-bound IH20 rest area at the Parker Co and Palo Pinto Co line.
Waymark Code: WM1JQ8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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As of July 4, 2018, this marker has been removed, presumably by the Parker County Historical Commission for safe keeping. The rest area has been closed.
Marker Number: 3872

Marker Text:
(4.3 Miles Northwest)

First manufacturer in Texas to make high-grade pressed brick.

Founded 1891 by industrial pioneer George Bennett (1852-1907), developer of coal mining and other natural resources.

Located here because of large deposits of shale near Brazos River. Bennett community grew up around plant, with dormitory and store. The kilns were fired with local fuel: coal, then wood.

Brick were shipped out by mule-drawn wagons or nearby Texas & Pacific Railroad. Before 75th anniversary in 1966, Acme became the largest maker of face brick in the United States.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
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