Details for Site of a Confederate Powder Mill

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507007989

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Marker Number 7989
Atlas Number 5507007989
Marker Title Site of a Confederate Powder Mill
Index Entry Confederate Powder Mill, Site of a
Address 300 N. Rogers St.
City Waxahachie
County Ellis
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 702536
UTM Northing 3585481
Subject Codes mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; Civil War; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Erected in 1862 by William Rowen. On April 29, 1863 it was destroyed by an explosion and its owner killed. Also killed was Joshua G. Phillips.

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