Gristmills of central Texas / Charlene Ochsner Carson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carson, Charlene Ochsner, author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas--History--Pictorial works.

Texas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, 2017.

Summary:

Gristmills were once commonplace in Texas. There was hardly a river, a creek, or a stream without one. The purpose of the gristmill was to grind wheat into flour and corn into meal. Prior to the water-powered gristmill, grinding was a tedious, time-consuming task that was usually performed by hand using some type of mortar and pestle. When a gristmill began operating in an area, settlers from near and far traveled to the mill to have their grain ground. The gathering of these settlers and farmers at the mill was the beginning of many settlements that grew into the Texas towns of today. Many of these picturesque settings have become major tourist destinations.

Contents:

Introduction

The San Antonio River: Home of the Spanish missions

The Guadalupe River: Power to a variety of mills

The Colorado River: The route to Texas

The Brazos River: The arms of God

The Salado River: A hometown treasure.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439660980

1439660980