Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Saw Mills
This is a "Peckerwood" Mill
| | Donated by Frank Ross, Sr. | |
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021
1. Saw Mills Marker
Early settlers started an industry that did very well for 80 to 90 years...The operation of saw mills. When the industry was in full swing, nearly every community usually did all the labor. Many mills provided housing for their workers and at the turn of the century the common laborers earned about one dollar a day. By the 1970's most of the large mills in our county had closed.
Erected by Heritage Museum of Montgomery County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 30° 19.283′ N, 95° 28.353′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from North Freeway Service Road 0.1 miles south of West Semands Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1506 Interstate 45 N, Conroe
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Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tobacco Trough (here, next to this marker); Printing Press (a few steps from this marker); Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); The Grogan-Cochran House (a few steps from this marker); Oil (a few steps from this marker); Strake-Gray Oilfield House (a few steps from this marker); Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); Strake-Gray Roughneck Bunkhouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021
2. The Saw Mill and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021
3. The view of the Saw Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
