Dublin in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William T. Miller Grist Mill

Photographed by James Hulse, April 28, 2024

1. William T. Miller Grist Mill Marker

Inscription.
Stonemasons Joe E. Bishop, "Rocky" Davis, and "Old Frank" Hamilton built this 2-story native stone mill for William T. Miller (1846-1936) in 1882. Steam power was used to grind grain here until a crude oil engine was installed (1918). The grist mill was converted to feed production after W. M. Wright and his son-in-law, Ted C. Robbins, purchased it in 1926. In 1974 Robbins and his wife gave the structure to the Dublin Historical Society as a museum for W. M. Wright Historical Park.

[Adjacent DAR sign:] William T. Miller Grist Mill
Built in 1882
Presented for continuous service and preservation of history by the Henry Downs Chapter, Texas State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
1981.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. Adjacent DAR marker: Texas State Society Daughters of American Revolution (DAR). (Marker Number 5847.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 32° 5.089′ N, 98° 20.643′

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W. Marker is in Dublin, Texas, in Erath County. It is on South Park Street 0 miles north of West Elm Street, on the left when traveling north. Mill is in Wright Historical Park, on the west side of Park Street between Elm Street and Blackjack Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 S Park Street, Dublin TX 76446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 Comanchería,

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: A different marker also named William T. Miller Grist Mill (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the W.M. Wright Historical Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the W.M. Wright Historical Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Turnbow-Barbee Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. George A. Davis, Jr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dublin Rodeo (about 400 feet away); First National Cutting Horse Association-Sanctioned Cutting (about 400 feet away); Dublin National Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007

2. William T. Miller Grist Mill Marker

William T. Miller Grist Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007

3. William T. Miller Grist Mill

William T. Miller Grist Mil image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2007

4. William T. Miller Grist Mil

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,639 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on May 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.