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Black plaque № 15780

Junction, TX, United States

Kimble County's First Sawmill. Started 1877 on South Llano River by pioneers Claud, Lon and Sel Denman. Waterpower created by mill dam built by Claud, a stonemason. House at 210 E. Main is of their rawhide lumber, cut from local wood-- used green before it warped and got too tough for nailing. RECOR

DED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK, 1966. #2893

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