Scholten Railroad
(Owned by the "Scholten Brothers Cedar Company") A 25-mile narrow-gauge railroad that operated about 1912-1920 from Lometa to San Saba County. Constructed by Edward and Alfred Scholten (from Holland), line hauled cedar posts and piling to Santa Fe Line at Lometa to be distributed to fast-growing West Texas. Employees totaled 500. Headquarters were located 100 yards west.
31.2099° N, 98.3901° W
Where to Find It
west side US 183, between Cherry Street and US 190
Nearby Markers
- 0.5 mi S Operation Long Horn Lometa
- 0.6 mi W C.S.A. Salt Works Lometa
- 0.6 mi NW Lometa Lometa
- 2.4 mi W Phantom Hill Road Lometa
- 2.4 mi NW Site of Lometa Reservoir Lometa
- 3.1 mi W Site of Old Town of Senterfitt Lometa