Details for Site of Sherman's Mill

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5265004886

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Marker Number 4886
Atlas Number 5265004886
Marker Title Site of Sherman's Mill
Index Entry
Address
City Ingram
County Kerr
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 471888
UTM Northing 3326404
Subject Codes mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; water topics
Marker Year 1972
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location from Ingram take SH 39 2 miles W; MARKER REPORTED MISSING 8.14.25.
Private Property No
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text 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

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