​Llano County Granite Industry

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Marker Text: ​Llano County's granite industry can be traced to 1888, when J.K. Finlay first polished a stone from his mill site and David Stewart opened a quarry south of Llano. Prominent sculptor Frank Teich leased a quarry from Stewart and established Teich Monument Works in 1900. Thirteen varieties of granite were found in Llano County. Noted mineralogist N.J. Badu discovered in the county a form of granite called "opalene" or "llanite."  Which contains opalite flakes, although difficult to cut, the excellent quality of Llano granite made it suitable for building and monuments. (1992) 

Marker No: 9447

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.751534,-98.675720

Location: ​in city park on south side of Llano River bridge, Llano