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Site of the beef canning plant and residence, built in 1872, by Gail Borden (1801-1874), pioneer surveyor, newspaper editor and inventor of the process of condensing milk, who operated this plant until his death. Demolished in 1885.
Borden, Gail is a historical marker in Borden, Colorado County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6983, -96.6880 near Borden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pleasant Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Osage, Old, Perry, and Weimar.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089000458. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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