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Site of a Munition Factory

Anderson, Grimes County

Marker Text

Site of a munition factory of the Southern Confederacy. Established in 1861. In operation until 1865. Cannon, cannon balls, guns, pistols, swords, sabers, bayonets and gun powder were manufactured. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address FM 244
Location Description from Anderson, N. 1 mi. on SH 90 then NW 0.6 mi. on FM 244
Marker # 8603
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker
Code manufacturing; Civil War; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.515192, -96.003666

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