Postex Cotton Mill (1967)

Established 1912 by C. W. Post, creator of Post Cereals and a philanthropist. Mill was a part of Post's dream of diversified income for Garza County farmers and prosperity for town of Post. Mill--one of world's first to process cotton from raw state to finished product--had cotton gin and bleachery plus spinning, weaving and sewing rooms. At first it had 10,000 spindles and 480 broadlooms, employing about 250 workers. "Garza" brand textiles were marketed many years. Since expansion program in 1956, mill works on consignment to companies around the world. (1967)

Postex Cotton Mill is a historical marker in Post, Garza County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Garza County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.1895, -101.3730 near Post. The nearest cataloged historic site is Postex Cotton Mill (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Garza County, Dry-Land Farming, and Close City School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5169004089. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.