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

Inscription. In 1904, W.D. Malone and P.T. Bost built the original Rio Vista Dam, known then as Malone-Bost Dam. The dam redirected water from the San Marcos River through a mill race canal for irrigation and to power a grist mill.

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. Marker 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 Cheatham Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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.

Rio Vista Dam Marker with old equipment from the mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2022

2. Rio Vista Dam Marker with old equipment from the mill

The Rio Vista Dam Marker with the trail down to the Guadalupe River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 9, 2022

3. The Rio Vista Dam Marker with the trail down to the Guadalupe River

The Rio Vista Park and Dam from across the river image. Click for full size.

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 111 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.