The San Marcos Mill Tract is a historical tract of land located in
San Marcos, Texas. It is recognized as a historic place by the
Texas Historical Commission
The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the state of Texas. It administers the National Register of Historic Places for sites in Texas.
The commission also identifies Recorded Texas Historic L ...
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History
The tract is located on land that was granted to Juan M. de Veramendi in 1831.
The property was later purchased in 1844 by Edward Burleson
Edward Burleson (December 15, 1798 – December 26, 1851) was the third vice president of the Republic of Texas. After Texas was annexed to the United States, he served in the State Senate. Prior to his government service in Texas, he was a co ...
, where he built the first dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use ...
on the San Marcos River, simultaneously providing power for a grist mill
A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or feedmill) grinds cereal grain into flour and Wheat middlings, middlings. The term can refer to either the Mill (grinding), grinding mechanism or the building that holds it. Grist i ...
and sawmill
A sawmill (saw mill, saw-mill) or lumber mill is a facility where logs are cut into lumber. Modern sawmills use a motorized saw to cut logs lengthwise to make long pieces, and crosswise to length depending on standard or custom sizes (dimensi ...
. The tract was later used as a cotton gin, three different icehouses, a waterworks
Water supply is the provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes. Public water supply systems are crucial to properly functioning societies. Thes ...
, and an electric power plant
A power station, also referred to as a power plant and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the electricity generation, generation of electric power. Power stations are generally connected to an el ...
. The tract evolved into an industrial park
An industrial park (also known as industrial estate, trading estate) is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more "heavyweight" version of a business park or office park ...
, substantially impacting the local economy.
In more recent years, the tract has served as various scenic restaurants, such as Peppers at the Falls, Joe's Crab Shack
Joe's Crab Shack is an American chain of beach-themed seafood casual dining restaurants. Founded in Houston, Texas, the restaurant now operates locations all across the United States.
History
Joe's Crab Shack opened its first location in Houst ...
, Saltgrass Steak House, and others.
Footnotes
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External links
San Marcos Mill Tract TX10323 - HistoricMarkers.comSaltgrass Steak House Restaurant of Texas
San Marcos, Texas
Geography of Hays County, Texas