Grist Mill Stone, Eustis, Maine
N 45° 11.673 W 070° 27.776
19T E 385089 N 5005603
This is an old grain grinding stone, now used as a headstone in a cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMHVYN
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2013
Views: 7
Once farmers harvested their grain crops, they often used equipment to grind the grain into useable products, such as flour or meal, using huge stones like this one. Some grist mill stones were produced from one large stone, while other grist mill stones were pieced together from separate stones. The grain was ground between two of these stones, which were usually turned by the power harnessed from a river.
The information on this mill stone reads:
"Mill Stone given on August 3, 2003 by Julian and Lelia Dunphy in memory of Ralph Dunphy, Benjamin Safford and Robert Taylor.
Type of mill: Water Mill
What did this millstone make?: Flour
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: Not listed
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