Details for Scholten Railroad

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5281004603

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Marker Number 4603
Atlas Number 5281004603
Marker Title Scholten Railroad
Index Entry Scholten Railroad
Address 15567 US 183
City Lometa
County Lampasas
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 558097
UTM Northing 3453024
Subject Codes railroads
Marker Year 1968
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location west side US 183, between Cherry Street and US 190
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 24" x 18"
Marker Text (Owned by the "Scholten Brothers Cedar Company") A 25-mile narrow-gauge railroad that operated about 1912-1920 from Lometa to San Saba County. Constructed by Edward and Alfred Scholten (from Holland), line hauled cedar posts and piling to Santa Fe Line at Lometa to be distributed to fast-growing West Texas. Employees totaled 500. Headquarters were located 100 yards west.

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