Nocona in Montague County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cotton Gin & Grist Millstones

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

1. Cotton Gin & Grist Millstones Marker

Inscription.
Millstones used at
Josh Howard Cotton Gin and Gristmill
located ¼ mile west of Bonita, Texas
Circa 1878-1900

Erected by R.D. and Wynelle Tompkins & Cecil Fenoglio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 47.172′ N, 97° 42.463′ W. Marker is in Nocona, Texas, in Montague County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 82, on the right when traveling east. Located at the Tales N' Trails Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1522 US-82, Nocona TX 76255, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Red River Station / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (here, next to this marker); Frontier Montague County Trails & Mail Routes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Christian Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Montague Cemetery (approx. 8.1 miles away); Montague Pioneer Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Montague County Courthouse (approx. 8.4 miles away); 1927 Montague County Jail (approx. 8½ miles away); United Methodist Church of Montague (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nocona.

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Although these grist stones were at the gristmill in Bonita, Texas, the Tompkins rescued them and they have been donated to the museum by Cecil Fenoglio who added the marker to the stones in 2007.

Josh Howard operated the large cotton gin and gristmill combination for 27 years. The cotton gin received cotton from all the surrounding counties of Bonita, Texas and from counties in Oklahoma.

Cotton Gin & Grist Millstones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

2. Cotton Gin & Grist Millstones

U.S. Highway 82 in background.

Millstones with other markers. Museum in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

3. Millstones with other markers. Museum in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.