The mill takes its name from Thomas Anderson, who came to Texas in the 1850's from Virginia.
Anderson Mill was used to create gun powder for the confederacy during the Civil War. Nearby bat caves provided guano that was a key ingredient for making the essential wartime commodity.
After the war the mill was converted to a grist mill and used for more peaceful agricultural purposes. A small community grew up around the mill and included approximately 30 residents in the 1880s. For a time Anderson Mill had its own post office.
The historical marker is not at the original Anderson Mill location, which was flooded during the creation of Lake Travis. The site of the marker does feature a recreated grist mill. Included in the complex is a small museum that highights early life in the Hillcountry.
The mill is only open on the 4th Sunday of the month from approximately 2-4 PM. I highly encourage everyone to try and visit the site on that day so as to enjoy the displays in addition to bagging the cache. However, the historical marker that marks the virtual cache location is located outside the fenced area that is closed when the museum is not open.
In order to confirm your visit to the cache, find the contents of the very last line near the base of the historical marker along the road. You can check your answer automatically at the following web page:
Auto-confirm Run of the Mill Cache
Do not include your answer in your cache log, even if encrypted. If you have any problems with the auto confirmation please contact me via email.
Logs that are not verified either through email or via the website will be deleted. Verification is is not optional and is not complete until you receive a confirmation of your answer. There is no need to send an email if you obtain automated verification. The system will alert the cache owner.
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