Historical Marker
Kimble County's First Sawmill
Historical marker location:
Junction, Texas
( corner of N. 2nd and E. Main at entrance to city park)
Marker installed: 1966
Started 1877 on South Llano River by pioneers Claud, Lon and Sel Denman.
Waterpower created by mill dam built by Claud, a stonemason. House at 210 E. Main is of their rawhide lumber, cut from local wood-- used green before it warped and got too tough for nailing.
RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK, 1966.
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