Llano County Granite Industry

Llano County Granite Industry (HM1OEW)

Location: Llano, TX 78643 Llano County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 45.092', W 98° 40.543'

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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 buildings and monuments.
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HM NumberHM1OEW
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Marker Number9447
Year Placed1992
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 5th, 2015 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 531038 N 3402111
Decimal Degrees30.75153333, -98.67571667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 45.092', W 98° 40.543'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 45' 5.52" N, 98° 40' 32.58" W
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Area Code(s)915, 325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 700-738 TX-71, Llano TX 78643, US
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