Old Dutch Mill

Built in 1879 twelve miles north of Wamego by a Dutch immigrant, this old mill was used to grind grain into flour and cornmeal. In 1925 thirty-five team and wagons moved the mill to Wamego. Each stone was taken down ...

Mills Darden

Born in North Carolina in 1799, Darden settled in Henderson County about 1830's. He was an innkeeper and farmer, and physically one of the heaviest men ever to live in the world. At the time of his death, Darden weighed ...

Mills Darden

This man, born in North Carolina in 1799, lived in this neighborhood for many years, dying in 1857. His size was legendary; he is said to be 8 ft. 6 in. tall and to weigh over 800 pounds; three ordinary ...

Millerton

Due north of here, now covered by the waters of the lake, was the site of Millerton, first County Seat of Fresno County 1856-1874

Marker is on Millerton Road.

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The Mill House Restoration Project

In 1837 Silas Stedman had this structure built as a boarding house for his sawmill workers. It became known as the Mill House, and later the Temperance House, when it served as a hotel. By 1860, the structure was enlarged ...

Jerrell’s Mill

Here, on May 9, 1864, Sheridan was attacked by Wickham’s cavalry. Nearby, on May 22, 1864, Warren’s (Fifth) Corps, moving to the North Anna, fought Rosser's cavalry.

Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. ...

Rock Mill

In 1847 New York millwright and speculator Pliney Pierce built this mill adjacent to the rapidly falling waters of Devils River. First constructed as a sawmill, Rock Mill was quickly converted to a gristmill after the area's available timber was ...

Forbes Flour Mill

This is all that remains of the four-story stone flour mill built in 1854 by James Alexander Forbes. The town that grew around this building was first called Forbes Mill, then Forbestown, and finally Los Gatos.

Marker can be reached from ...

Site of National Steam Grist Mill

Constructed 1867

by Peter M. Bare

Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street.

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Gambrill Mill

Mill owner James H. Gambrill used his wits to survive the turmoil. A Southern sympathizer, he sold flour to Northern troops as they set up their line of defense on his land. During the battle he took refuge inside the ...