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| Landmark #155 | San Joaquin County | Visited: May 8, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of the Lone Star Mill! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: A sawmill built in 1852 on the Mokelumne River was removed to Hodge and (David S.) Terry’s ranch in 1854 and a flour mill attached the following year. The mill burned in 1856 and was rebuilt on its present site as the Lone Star Mill.
OTHER TIDBITS: The mill was named after Texas, the Lone Star State, where David S. Terry was born! If you’ll remember from Landmark #19, Mr. Terry was a Supreme Court Justice with a definite Texas flair! He was imprisoned at Fort Gunnybags by the San Francisco Vigilance Committee for stabbing a man in the neck during an altercation! During his time in prison, he practiced his pistol shooting, because apparently weapons were allowed in prison at the time, and when he got out, he first built a flour mill then went on to kill Senator David Broderick in an illegal duel! Some folks really could have really used better anger management counseling! |
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Entrance to Stillman L. Magee Park Mackville Rd 1 mi N of Clements, CA 95227 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~362mi (583km) — 6.1hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |