Marker Inscription
Llano County's granite industry can be traced to 1888 when J. K. Finlay first polished a stone from his mill site and David Stewart opened a quarry south of Llano. Prominent sculptor Frank Teich leased a quarry from Stewart and established Teich Monument Works in 1900. Thirteen varieties of granite were found in Llano County. Noted mineralogist N. J. Badu discovered in the county a form of granite called "Opalene" or "Llanite," which contains opalite flakes. Although difficult to cut, the excellent quality of Llano granite made it suitable for buildings and monuments.
About this site
Llano County Granite Industry is a historical marker in Llano, Llano County. It is one of 50 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7515, -98.6757 near Llano. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ford Street Commercial Row (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The Llano County Jail, Acme Dry Goods Building, and Old Southern Hotel Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5299009447. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
