Marker Number |
9905 |
Atlas Number |
5161009905 |
Marker Title |
Stewards Mill Store, 1869 |
Index Entry |
Stewards Mill Store |
Address |
FM 2547 |
City |
Fairfield |
County |
Freestone |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
764611 |
UTM Northing |
3524161 |
Subject Codes |
buildings; mills - textile, fiber, gristmills, cotton gins; markets, merchantiles |
Marker Year |
1964 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Stewards Mill community, about 8 mi. north of Fairfield, FM 2547 E side 150 feet SE of FM 833. Marker is in concrete near the entrance of the store. |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
Marker Text |
In settlement begun 1849 at Washington Steward's grist mill-- only one in area. Later had post office, brick plant, sawmill and county's first phone exchange. Still owned by heirs of early partner. Doorstep is original millstone. 1964 fixtures include first counters, bins, cabinets. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964 |