| Marker Number |
1258 |
| Atlas Number |
5043001258 |
| Marker Title |
Double Mills |
| Index Entry |
Double Mills |
| Address |
|
| City |
Marathon |
| County |
Brewster |
| UTM Zone |
13 |
| UTM Easting |
677688 |
| UTM Northing |
3291474 |
| Subject Codes |
archeology; mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; geology; water topics |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Marathon, take US Hwy 385 south about 35 mi, to roadside area at Maravillas Creek. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
A natural watering place in prehistoric time, as evidenced by artifacts found here. Used later by Indians and Spaniards on roads from northern Mexico. As Maravillas Creek developed from a draw into water channel, old water hole vanished. About 1900 a rancher, George Miller, dug two wells and put up twin windmills. After that site was called Double Mills. Became campsite for ranchers driving cattle and horses from Mexico or the Chisos Mountains to the railroad at Marathon. Also for wagon trains of ore; and for U.S. troops on border duty. (1967) |
