Zedler Mill
by Lynn Sprowl
Title
Zedler Mill
Artist
Lynn Sprowl
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Photograph - Photography
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The Zedler Mill by Lynn Sprowl
In this photo, you can see a family enjoying a summer day on the San Marcos River. A tent and the water provide a cool break from the summer heat.Just click on the area with the purple tent...you will see a closeup of the family. Fun!!!
The Zedler Mill Museum and Park is a tranquil place to experience the good life and a beautiful merging point for past and present cultures. The ambiance of the park highlights the gentle San Marcos River's eco-system and the historical rural life that was so much a part of Texas history.
Water power has been used for more than 2,000 years to grind grain, pump water, and perform many other functions. It is not surprising, therefore, that early Texans harnessed the power of our rivers.
Several mills were built along the San Marcos River during the late 1800's. The Zedler Mill, which is the only remaining example, was established in 1874 as the Luling community's grist mill. A simple stone dam was built by Leonidas Hardeman and two brothers, John and James Merriweather - all three from Tennessee. They added a cotton gin to the site in 1883 and installed a water wheel at the dam to produce power for their machine shop. It was known as the Merriweather Mill at that time.
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April 25th, 2022
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