Snow's Grist Mill Marker

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Castalia in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Snow's Grist Mill

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

1. Snow's Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. In 1810 Snow's grist mill
was built near here.
Unfailing water supply brought
people from great distances
to Cold Creek mills.
Snow's family was massacred
by Indians in 1813

Erected 1969 by Erie County Historical Society.

Location. 41° 23.955′ N, 82° 48.509′ W. Marker is in Castalia, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street (Ohio Route 101) and Reed Court, on the right when traveling east on South Washington Street. Click for map. This historical marker is located just southeast of downtown Castalia, where State Route 101 crosses Cold Creek, on the south side of the roadway. Marker is at or near this postal address: 197 South Washington Street, Castalia OH 44824, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Village of Venice (approx. 3.8 miles away); Fort Sandusky (approx. 3.8 miles away); Medusa Portland Cement Company (approx. 4.8 miles away); Johnson's Island Prison (approx. 8.1 miles away); In Memory of Mason, Simonds & Mingus (approx. 8.6 miles away); First Battle Site (approx. 8.6 miles away); Cedar Point (approx. 8.7 miles away); The Keeper's House (approx. 8.7 miles away).

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

2. Snow's Grist Mill Marker

View looking east of historical marker in the foreground and State Route 101 heading into the downtown area of Castalia, Ohio in the background.

By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

3. Snow's Grist Mill Marker

Another view looking east showing the historical marker in the foreground and Cold Creek, the power source for the grist mill, in the background.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 630 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.