Abstract

This blog's intent to catalog all water driven milling operations located within Travis County Texas
Here is a brief list that includes the builder, the date established and the location.

• 1839-1840, Lewis Capt, Sawmill, North bank Barton Creek near Main Spring
• 1840, Unknown builder, near 15th St. Lower Waller Creek Austin Tx
• 1846-1847 Lyman Wight Near Mt Bonnell East bank Colorado River
• T.F. McKinney 1849 SH 71 and Terry Ln. South bank of the Colorado River.
• 1853, Sherman Case, 6200 Manor Rd. Austin, Southwest bank of Little Walnut Creek
• 1860, Thomas Anderson, 13974 FM 2769 Volente TX, West bank of Cypress Creek
• Prior to 1870 James Ray (owner/operator?) Cotton Gin, Grist Mill, Flour Mill, Sawmill, Travis Co.  
• 1870, Michael Paggi, Grist Mill, Ice Production, Barton Creek, Old Mill Springs
• 1870 William Clements (owner), Travis County, Specific location unknown
• 1875, Michael English, Robert English, E.R. Dorr, Flour Mill, South Bank Barton Creek