Gristmills of Central Texas (Images of America)

Many of these picturesque settings have become major tourist destinations.. The purpose of the gristmill was to grind wheat into flour and corn into meal. The gathering of these settlers and farmers at the mill was the beginning of many settlements that grew into the Texas towns of today. 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. Gristmills were once commonplace in Texas. There was hardly a river, a creek, or a stream without one. When a gristmill began operating in an area, settlers from near and far traveled to the mill to have their grain ground

She serves as archivist for her church and was the former archivist for the Salado Historical Society. About the Author Author Charlene Ochsner Carson, a resident of Salado for over 15 years and a published historian, is active in preserving the history of her church and community. . She has selected over 200 photographs that not only illustrate facts about the gristmills of Central Texas but also allow the reader to experience a glimpse of pioneer life as it was lived in a mill settlement

. Author Charlene Ochsner Carson, a resident of Salado for over 15 years and a published historian, is active in preserving the history of her church and community. She has selected over 200 photographs that not only illustrate facts about the gristmills of Central Texas but also allow the reader to experience a glimp