Luling in Caldwell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Zedler's Mills

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

1. Zedler's Mills Marker

Inscription. John and James Meriwether and Leonidas Hardeman in 1874 built gristmill and sawmill at this site, with a stone dam across the San Marcos River. Bob Innes, John Orchard, J.K. Walker, and Fritz Zedler, as Luling Water Power Co., bought mills in 1884, adding a cotton gin. A milling veteran, Zedler in 1888 bought all stock and made his eldest son his business partner. The gin soon burned and was rebuilt. Additional units were added over time. Sons Herman and Charles the joined firm in 1890. In 1888 the Zedlers began furnishing water and in 1894 electric power to the city. In time various mill units closed; operations ceased about 1960.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9786.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 29° 40.045′ N, 97° 39.082′ W. Marker is in Luling, Texas, in Caldwell County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Laurel Avenue and South Magnolia Avenue (Texas Highway 80), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1170 South Laurel Avenue, Luling TX 78648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the Austin 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Going with the Grain (a few steps from this marker); Responding to a Looming Need (a few steps from this marker);

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Fading Away and Coming Back (a few steps from this marker); The Lifeblood of Luling (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Here? Why Then? (within shouting distance of this marker); From Boll to Bolt (within shouting distance of this marker); Mixing to Match (within shouting distance of this marker); The Same Old Grind (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luling.

Also see . . .
1. Zedler's Mill's Facebook Page. (Submitted on September 5, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Zedler's Mill in the Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on September 5, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Zedler's Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

2. Zedler's Mill

Footbridge to Zedler's Mills image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

3. Footbridge to Zedler's Mills

Marker is across the footbridge and on the right

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

4. Zedler's Mills Marker

Marker is near the left of the picture.

Zedler's Mills Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, September 1, 2014

5. Zedler's Mills Display

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.