Voca Waterwheel Mill

Built 1876, by H.A. Chadwick and sons, William and Milam, who constructed other mills in the region. Water was diverted from river by a still-visible, 1300-yard millrace. Originally used to grind wheat and corn; a saw was soon added to provide "rawhide" lumber. First cotton gin in the county, powered by this wheel and producing 3 bales per day, was constructed in early 1880s. A store operated near the mill for a short time, but moved to Voca after landlord refused to allow the sale of bitters. Mill operated until washed away by flood, June 1899. (1972)

Voca Waterwheel Mill is a historical marker in Voca, McCulloch County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McCulloch County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0217, -99.2164 near Voca. The nearest cataloged historic site is Voca Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camp San Saba Masonic Lodge, Site of Camp San Saba, and Old Spiller Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5307005658. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.