Westside in Hunters Creek Village in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill
Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2021
1. The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill Marker
The sawmill was powered by an eighteen-horsepower steam engine, with energy supplied to the mill floor via belts and pulleys. A cradle on iron tracks carried logs past the circular saw blade. Outside, lumber was carefully stacked to dry, then loaded on wagons pulled by mules for the trip to Houston, where the lumber was marketed. To the right, a wagon powered by oxen brings a load of freshly-cut logs to the mill.
The occasion of a visiting photographer was a significant one for rural people. Here they are seen relaxing in front of the mill, a rare glimpse of the early residents of the Spring Branch area.
Captions
The interior and exterior of the Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer sawmill as it existed in about 1885
Images courtesy of Nelda Blackshere Reynolds
Erected by Memorial Villages Heritage Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 29° 46.725′ N, 95° 30.335′ W. Marker is in Hunters Creek Village, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Westside. Marker is at the intersection of Hunters Creek Place and Brogden Road, on the right when traveling east on Hunters Creek Place. The marker is located on the south
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill (here, next to this marker); The Pioneer Spring Branch Community (approx. ¾ mile away); Jacob Schroeder and Early Spring Branch Community (approx. ¾ mile away); The Schroeder Family and Hedwig Village (approx. ¾ mile away); The Fritz Schroeder Home (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Peter Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hard Times on the Frontier (approx. 1.6 miles away); St. Peter Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away).
Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2021
2. The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill Marker is the first marker on the right of the two markers
Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2021
3. The two markers from the parking lot
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
