West Texas Woolen Mills

Introduced to this area in 1883, sheep existed in large numbers throughout the region by the 1930s. Prominent local banker Joseph B. Christian and his son, textile engineer Joe Muller Christian, erected this native stone building to house the West Texas Woolen Mills. Texas governor W. Lee O'Daniel attended the grand opening in 1941. In 1942 the plant was awarded a major World War II contract to manufacture Army blankets. After a successful conversion to postwar production, the mill became a major contributor to the area's economy. The Christians sold the landmark mill in 1963. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1995

West Texas Woolen Mills is a historical marker in Eldorado, Schleicher County, dedicated in 1995. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Schleicher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8582, -100.6037 near Eldorado. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank Building (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Eldorado, Schleicher County Courthouse, and County Named for Texas Confederate Captain Gustav Schleicher.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5413005683. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.