Daingerfield in Morris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Hussey & Logan's Mill and Gin Factory

(1855-1897)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

1. Site of Hussey & Logan's Mill and Gin Factory Marker

Inscription. Made machinery to process most important crops in Texas: gin saws to take seeds from cotton, for cloth-making; grist mills to grind corn into meal for bread.

During Civil War, when mills or parts could not be imported, gave vital aid to Texas in the handling of cotton—the only cash crop, called "money of the Confederacy," as it was traded in Mexico to obtain ammunition, medicines and other goods.

Other wartime plants in Texas made wagons, guns, powder, shoes, hospital supplies, kettles, pot, leather goods, clothes. One item was 1,712,328 yards of cloth.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7848.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 2.093′ N, 94° 43.319′ W. Marker is in Daingerfield, Texas, in Morris County. Marker is on Coffey Street north of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Coffey Street, Daingerfield TX 75638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rev. Nathan S. Johnson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Daingerfield, C. S. A. (approx.

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¼ mile away); Veteran of the American Revolution James Thompson (approx. ¼ mile away); Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Chapel Hill College (approx. ¼ mile away); Morris County (approx. ¼ mile away); Caddo Trace (approx. 2½ miles away); Chalybeate Springs (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Daingerfield.

View easterly from marker at former site. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

2. View easterly from marker at former site.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

3. Site of Hussey & Logan's Mill and Gin Factory Marker

Marker is located next to the Daingerfield Cemetery (background). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 25, 2018

4. Marker is located next to the Daingerfield Cemetery (background).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on September 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 4. submitted on June 29, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.