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Scholten Railroad

Lometa, Lampasas County

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.

Marker Details

Address 15567 US 183
Location Description west side US 183, between Cherry Street and US 190
Marker # 4603
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code railroads
Latitude, Longitude 31.209893, -98.390104

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