Marker Inscription
Daniel Haynes (1828-1913) came to the new railroad town of Sealy in 1881. In 1885 he invented a process and a machine to manufacture a felted cotton, non-tufted mattress. Trademarked under the Haynes name, the mattresses were sold throughout the country and soon became associated with the name Sealy. In 1906 Haynes sold his patents to another company, which adopted the name Sealy. Haynes opened a new mattress factory at this site in 1909. It remained in operation after his death, maintaining its reputation as one of Sealy's primary industries until 1976. (1991)
About this site
Haynes Mattress Factory is a historical marker in Sealy, Austin County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7840, -96.1608 near Sealy. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sealy (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bostick, Dr. James West, Haynes-Felcman House, and Preibisch Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015002411. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
