Gruene in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gruene Cotton Gin

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, February 8, 2026

1. Gruene Cotton Gin Marker

Inscription. Built on the site of an earlier grist mill, the Gruene cotton gin was constructed in 1878 by H.D. Gruene. Powered by the Guadalupe River, the gin was steam-operated and served to process the vast amounts of cotton grown in the area. The gin played an important part in the economic development of Gruene, a community dependent upon the cotton crop. The gin was destroyed in a 1922 fire, and only part of the boiler room remains. A new electric gin was built at another location and served the community until the cotton crop was lost to a boll weevil infestation in 1925.

Erected 1989 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2294.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.

Location. 29° 44.294′ N, 98° 6.292′ W. Marker is in Gruene, Texas, in Comal County. It can be reached from the intersection of Gruene Road and Hunter Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at the entrance to the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1287 Gruene Road, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gruene's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); H.D. Gruene Mercantile

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gruene Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Gruene Mercantile (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry D. Gruene (about 300 feet away); Erhardt Neuse House (about 400 feet away); H.D. Gruene, Jr's Office (about 500 feet away); Gruene (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gruene.

The marker is located at the right side of the entrance to the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

2. The marker is located at the right side of the entrance to the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar

The Gruene Cotton Gin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

3. The Gruene Cotton Gin Marker

Surrounding Buildings near the Cotton Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 12, 2008

4. Surrounding Buildings near the Cotton Mill Marker

Guadalupe River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 12, 2008

5. Guadalupe River

Sign near the Cotton Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 12, 2008

6. Sign near the Cotton Mill Marker

Photographed by Kathleen Dougherty, May 25, 2014

7. Gruene Cotton Gin Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 12, 2008

8. Gruene Cotton Gin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,756 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kathleen Dougherty of San Antonio, Texas. 8. submitted on February 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.