Old Dime Box

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County's second oldest community. Located in Texas founder Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colony. First known as Browne's Mills. Present name derived from practice of leaving dimes in box at Joseph S. Browne's mill so that postman John W. Ratliff would bring items from Giddings to community members. (1968)

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Address 3875 TX 21

Location Description Old Dime Box community, Trinity Lutheran Church, SH 21 NW side between CR 401 and CR 404

Marker # 8143

Dedicated 1968

Size, Type 20" x 20"

Code cities and towns; pioneers; mills; transportation; commerce

Latitude, Longitude 30.375112, -96.867438

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