Wood's Grist Mill - Hobart, IN
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N 41° 28.586 W 087° 13.295
16T E 481499 N 4591671
Wood's Grist Mill stands as a reminder of the great industrial strength of Northwest Indiana. Today corn meal is ground using the large mill stones from May through October.
Waymark Code: WMD3JP
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2011
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The gate is a simple lever that is easy to operate.
The mill was constructed in 1838 by John Wood. The original wood frame structure was later rebuilt of brick in 1876 by Nathan Wood, John's son, as a custom flouring mill. That's the building you see today.
Name of Waterway.: Deep River
Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1837
Is this waterway working?: Working
What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Reasonable
What is/was the water used for?: Other
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