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Early Texas grist mill. Built like a fort -- with gun ports and walls 3 feet thick at bottom -- to withstand Indian attacks. Constructed in 1860 by Charles Barnard, who (with his brother, George) ran it until 1874. Previously the Barnards had successful trading houses in Waco village and elsewhere. For years, social events were held on the third floor. Cotton gin annex was erected in 1895. Building was a hospital 1943-71. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1962
Barnard's Mill is a historical marker in Glen Rose, Somervell County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Somervell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2320, -97.7571 near Glen Rose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Snyder Sanitarium (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Somervell County Jail, First National Bank, and Somervell County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5425000304. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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