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Double Mills

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Marathon, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 44' 26.7", -103° 9' 45.2988"
 
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    Double Mills A natural watering place in prehistoric time, as evidenced by artifacts found here. Used later by Indians and Spaniards on roads from northern Mexico. As Maravillas Creek developed from a draw into water channel, old water hole vanished. About 1900 a rancher, George Miller, dug two wells and put up twin windmills. After that site was called Double Mills. Became campsite for ranchers driving cattle and horses from Mexico or the Chisos Mountains to the railroad at Marathon. Also for wagon trains of ore; and for U.S. troops on border duty. (1967)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Double Mills Historical Marker Location Map, Marathon, Texas