Dublin in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Welcome to the W.M. Wright Historical Park
Dublin, Texas
Grist Mill
The historic W.T. Miller Grist Mill was built in 1882, soon after the railroad arrived in Dublin. It was the first rock building in Dublin's downtown area. It was originally used to produce flour and corn meal. The mill was upgraded to grind cattle feed and a grain elevator was added. The property was purchased by W. M. Wright and his son-in-law, Ted C. Robbins. In 1974 the Robbins family donated it to the Dublin Historical Society as W. M. Wright Historical Park.
Grist Mill Sanborn Maps
W.T. Miller built a cotton gin next to the grist mill sometime prior to 1891. The Sanborn maps list other owners or operators of both the grist mill and the cotton gin. H.L. Kight upgraded the cotton gin in 1919, adding cotton cleaning equipment.
Pavilion
The pavilion was donated to the Dublin Historical Society and can be reserved for meetings or family gatherings.
Captions:
1891 W.T. Miller and Co. Flour Mill & Cotton Gin
1902 W.R. Wasson Cotton Gin
1921 H.I Knight, Cotton Gin, Harding & Thompson Milling Co.
1934 H.L. Kight's Cotton Gin, Milhollin Co.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 32° 5.092′ N, 98° 20.631′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Texas, in Erath County. Marker is at the intersection of South Park Street and West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on South Park Street. The marker is located at the entrance to the historical park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Park St, Dublin TX 76446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William T. Miller Grist Mill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named William T. Miller Grist Mill (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); Dublin Rodeo (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Cutting Horse Association-Sanctioned Cutting (about 300 feet away); Lt. Col. George A. Davis, Jr. (about 300 feet away); Dublin National Bank (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.