San Marcos in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Rio Vista Dam
Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2022
1. Rio Vista Dam Marker
Before purchasing land at the San Marcos River headwaters, A.B. Rogers took advantage of the reservoir created by the Rio Vista Dam and built San Marcos' first river resort named Rogers Resort. The resort was built where Rio Vista Park is today.
Captions
Center: Malone-Bost Dam
Middle Right: The historic gristmill owned by W.D. Malone and P.T. Bost
Erected by City of San Marcos.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 29° 52.705′ N, 97° 55.883′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is at the intersection of Cheatham Street and Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling west on Cheatham Street. The marker is located west of the restrooms at the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700
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Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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, 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: The Dr. Eli T. Merriman Log Cabin (approx. half a mile away); Southside School (approx. half a mile away); The Charles S. Cock House Museum (approx. half a mile away); Mexican War Camp at San Marcos (approx. half a mile away); Old Cock Home (approx. half a mile away); Old Fish Hatchery Office Building (approx. half a mile away); In Commemoration of the Tonkawa and Chief Placido ("Ha-shu-ka-na") (approx. half a mile away); First National Bank of San Marcos (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2022
2. Rio Vista Dam Marker with old equipment from the mill
Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2022
3. The Rio Vista Dam Marker with the trail down to the Guadalupe River
Photographed by James Hulse, September 5, 2022
4. The Rio Vista Park and Dam from across the river
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
