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Feb 14, 2024 · Mills were so important in early Ohio history that there were well over a thousand grist mills in the Ohio country in the 19 th century. By 1860 there were more than 1200 or these grist mills. These massive structures were framed with giant timbers from Ohio’s primeval forest. Nearly every stream had a mill – or two.
1: Development of the grist mill. 2: Waterpowered mills in England and America. 3: Gristmills in early Ohio. 4: Gristmill expansion in Ohio. 5: Old and new milling processes. 6: Other types of mills. 7: Mills on the Ohio Canal System. 8: The millwrights. 9: Laws governing mills and millers.
- Garber, D W [Author]
- 1970
- Ohio Historical Society
How many active mills were in Ohio at one time? D.W. Garber in his 1970 Waterwheels and Millstones: A History of Ohio Gristmills and Milling, tells us that there were 1,861 buhrstone mills in Ohio in 1840. Of that number, 536 were flourmills and 1,325 were gristmills. In 1860 there were 1,223
In 1860, Ohio contained over 1,200 grist mills, although the remains of less than twelve existed as late as 1970. Grist mills ground grains such as wheat, oats, rye, and barley into flour and meal. Custom mills, such as Alexander's mill, depended on the seasons and harvest, and often processed grains for individual farmers and farm families.
Oct 5, 2012 · Ohio is home to several other mills where visitors can take a look at the past. Indian Mill, located in Upper Sandusky on the Sandusky River, was built in 1820 and is the nation’s first educational museum devoted to the milling process. Indian Mill is owned by the Ohio Historical Society and is open for tours through the end of October.
Pioneer farms were planted in wheat, corn, and rye. In addition, orchards of peaches and plums were eagerly planted. Surprisingly, apples were a rarity on the Ohio frontier of the early 19th century. By early fall, the wheat field would be ready for harvest. Men would swarm the fields with sickles in hand, ready to reap the ripened grain.
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Those curious about local grain economies of the past need look no further than the grist mill. Though there were 15,000 grain mills in the Northeast just 150 years ago, the majority of these old mills have disappeared. However, a few have stood the test of time and have been rebuilt or restored, offering a wealth of knowledge for history ...
