Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stone from Old Ox Mill
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
1. Stone from Old Ox Mill Monument
Here passed
Marcy's California Trail 1849
Butterfield Trail 1858
Rededicated [November 22,] 2013
Moved and restored by
Love Monument Company
in cooperation with
Judge Drew Bynum
and
Grayson County Facilities Department
Erected 1936 by Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter D.A.R. and Grayson County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 33° 38.145′ N, 96° 36.558′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is on Lamar Street (State Highway 56) near Travis Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the southeast grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Japanese Model 92 (here, next to this marker); Courthouses of Grayson County (a few steps from this marker); Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through Grayson County (a few steps from this marker); President Roosevelt's Visit to Grayson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Home County of Conservationist Allison Mayfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Grayson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Ninth Texas Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleventh Texas Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.
Also see . . . A History of Grayson County, Texas (Lucas and Hall). Bing Images document mentions an tread wheel ox mill operated by Thomas C. Roberts (Submitted on April 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
2. Stone from Old Ox Mill Marker Text
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
3. Stone from Old Ox Mill Monument (front)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 9, 2014
4. Stone from Old Ox Mill Monument (back)
July 10, 2013
5. Stone from Old Ox Mill Marker while under restoration
Photo courtesy of the Grayson County, Texas Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on September 1, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
