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.
Kimble County's First Sawmill
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Kimble County's First Sawmill is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4908, -99.7614 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schreiner Park (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Log Cabin, Kimble County Jail, and Junction.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267002893. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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