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Site of Sherman's Mill

Ingram, Kerr County

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

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Ingram take SH 39 2 miles W; MARKER REPORTED MISSING 8.14.25.
Marker # 4886
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.068431, -99.291674

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