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Industrial History Sites in Yoakum County, TX

Mills, factories, foundries and warehouses that put the area to work, many converted, some still running.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Yoakum County is one of 254 counties in Texas. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Yoakum County, TX are listed below.

A person sitting in a room with a staircase and a metal railing - industrial history sites — Photo: Peter Herrmann on Unsplash

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Grayscale photo of man doing mechanical work - industrial history sites — Photo: Museums Victoria on Unsplash

On the record near Yoakum County, TX

The 12 nearest

24 listed sites on the record match industrial history sites within 300 miles of Yoakum County, TX, out of 3 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Yoakum County as their county.

Postex Cotton Mill85 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Garza CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
La Luz Pottery Factory178 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · La Luz · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Old Cotton Oil Mill183 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Runnels CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
West Texas Woolen Mills199 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Schleicher CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Taichert Warehouse224 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Las Vegas · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Simeon Hart Residence, Site of Hart's Mill (El Molino)232 miles from the center of Yoakum County · El Paso CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Pendaries Grist Mill243 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Rociada · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Illinois Brewery245 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Socorro · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
St. Vrain's Mill249 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Site · Mora · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Cassidy Mill250 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Cleveland · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Whited Grist Mill256 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Elk City · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Southwestern Brewery and Ice Company261 miles from the center of Yoakum County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Yoakum County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Industrial History in Yoakum County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Yoakum County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Yoakum County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Yoakum County, TX?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Yoakum County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Yoakum County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Yoakum County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.