Barksdale in Edwards County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Nix Mill
(1885 - 1926)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020
1. Site of Nix Mill Marker
Built by John L. Nix (1842-1915) to cut rawhide lumber, grind corn and wheat, and gin cotton. Upper floor housed gin; lower, grist mill. On east side was sawmill with wood furnace and boiler to furnish steam power. Furnace was fed cedar and oak wood. Spanish oaks, white oaks, and elms from Nueces River watercourse were sawed into the rawhide lumber from which were built town's wagon yard, feed stalls, a dance hall, and other structures.
After Nix, successive owners were J. L. Jackson, W. D. Hutcherson, Edward Miller, Matthew Taylor, and O. C. Henderson.
Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4841.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 29° 43.473′ N, 100° 2.085′ W. Marker is in Barksdale, Texas, in Edwards County. Marker is on State Highway 55 south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25772 TX-55, Barksdale TX 78828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Pioneer Coalsons (here, next to this marker); Dixie Settlement (here, next to this marker); Camp Fawcett (approx. 0.8 miles away); Resisting the Faith
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Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020
2. Site of Nix Mill Marker
Marker is the middle of the three markers visible in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
