Eastside Promise Neighborhood in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Powder Mill
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
1. Old Powder Mill Marker
Started here by early Spanish settlers; for making powder to hunt meat and resist Indians. Used charcoal made of wood of Hill Country. From bat guano in such caves as Longhorn Caverns, got saltpeter. Sulphur came by ox-cart or wagon from Mexico. These ingredients blended were highly explosive. Though powder was dampened during the work of grinding it fine, fires at the mill were not uncommon. In the Civil War, 1861-1865, supplied powder to state and frontier troops and the home guard. Workers were young boys and men past military age.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4102.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 29° 25.17′ N, 98° 28.1′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Eastside Promise Neighborhood. It is at the intersection of East Commerce Street and North Monumental Street, on the left when traveling east on East Commerce Street. The marker is located on the street corner of Commerce and Monumental. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clara Driscoll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Lang Sinclair (about 300 feet away); Mrs. Simona Smith Fisk (about 400 feet away); James Nathaniel Fisk (about
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Also see . . . Powder mill. A powder mill was a mill where gunpowder is made from sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal. Source: Wikipedia (Submitted on December 26, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
2. The view of the Old Powder Mill Marker from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
