​Site of
​ Confederate Powder Mill
Established in 1861

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Marker Text: ​ Cannon powder for the Confederate Army was made here until 1863 when the mill was destroyed by an explosion killing William Bloecher, Adolph Hilleglist and Peter Wunderlich, employees of the mill.
       The site was donated by Mrs. E.G. Hillegeist and her son Earl and Roy Hillegeist erected by Harris County Historical Survey Committees. Spring Creek County Historical Association and the descendants of those killed in the explosion. Erected 1966. (1966)

Marker No: 12704

State Approved Marker - Gray Granite

Geographic: 30.108982, - 95.656036

Location: Spring Creek Park (Northwest corner)