Grist for The Mill Spotlighting Wimberley History
This piece traces Wimberley’s early industry and pioneer roots from the 1850 Winters Mill to the 1873 rebuild by Pleasant Wimberley. It notes local artifacts, a proposed museum idea, and welcomes two new writers Leon Jaworski and Billy R Brunson to The Wimberley Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco River
Cypress Creek
William W. Moon
Willaam C. Winters
Blanco Hills
Winters
Wimberley
Pleasant Wimberley
B.C
Wimberley Mill
Leon Jaworski
Billy R. Brunson
Houston
Sir Thomas More
Jaworski
United States
Julien Hyer
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
National Archives
Washington, D.C
Brunsons
Hays City the town that was and is not
This narrative traces Hays City Texas from Cannonville to a center of county life, ending with its decline. It recalls Cannon’s promotion, the 1881 vote to move the county seat, and the 1882 San Marcos courthouse era ending in a 1907 fire. The piece reflects on memory of a town that vanished.
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Southwest
Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Spencer Guimarin
Abraham
Jordan
Canaan
Hitler
Hays City
Texas
Kyle
Cannonville
Cannon Ranch
Onion Creek
Hays County
John Cannon
Cannon
Austin
Heaton
Joe Cruze
Heatons
Buda
Mountain City
Manchaca
Center
Maysville
What Wimberley Means To Me
The writer reflects on Wimberley’s hill country as a retreat from city life. He recalls Deer Lake Estates and Lone Man Creek, praising nature, recreation, and tranquility that shaped family memories. The piece notes new friendships, refreshed perspectives, and writing inspired by the place, ending with a wistful promise to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimberley Mill
Wimberley
Wimberley Place
Herschel Woods
Houston
Deer Lake Estates
Deer Lakes Estates
Lone Man Creek
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By Adelia Scudder
Lumber Yard
Pick Smithh
Wimberney
JennAl
Stible
Couper
Hewslé
Sgehares
Acre