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First Plant of Acme Brick Co.

Millsap, Parker County

Marker Text

One of earliest North Texas brick factories. Built in 1891 by George Bennett. Plant site located here because of large deposits of quality shale near Brazos River. Kilns were fired with locally mined coal; later with wood; then gas. Plant used mule-drawn wagons for short deliveries; the nearby T. & P. Railway for statewide sales. By 1966, its 75th anniversary, Acme is the largest maker of face brick in the United States. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Marker Details

Address 2350 Bennett Rd.
Location Description Bennett Rd., SW side 3.2 mi. NW of FM 113 on restricted access (business property)
Marker # 1811
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code manufacturing; geology; factories, industrial buildings
Latitude, Longitude 32.716716, -98.052062

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