A pioneer Kerr County water-powered mill located near Kelly Creek-Guadalupe River confluence. It ground corn, sawed lumber, ginned cotton. Built in 1870s by John Sherman, it was in use until destroyed by flood in 1932. Sherman, his wife, and 8 children lived in house still standing nearby. (1972) Incise on base of marker: Marker Sponsor: A Sherman descendant, Dovie Turk Talley
Sherman's Mill
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Sherman's Mill is a historical marker in Ingram, Kerr County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Kerr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0701, -99.2917 near Ingram. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baldwin Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sublett Grave, Schumacher Crossing on the Guadalupe River, and Hunt.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5265004886. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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