Near Cataldo in Kootenai County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Grist Mill

Horse-powered

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

1. Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. The horse-powered grist mill is shown with a half-timbered frame. Brother "blacksmith" (either brother Charles Huet or Classans), and brother Magri collaborated on fashioning the grist mill in 1848. This would be before construction began on the Old Mission Church. The mill served the Mission during its active years as well as pioneer settlers later on.
grist mill: a mill for grinding grain
Wheat was the main grain milled at the Mission.

Erected by Idaho State Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 47° 32.941′ N, 116° 21.607′ W. Marker is near Cataldo, Idaho, in Kootenai County. Marker is on South Mission Road near Interstate 90. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31732 South Mission Road, Cataldo ID 83810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old River Channel (within shouting distance of this marker); Stock and Crop Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Lodging for Travelers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Mission (about 300 feet away); Old Mission Bell (about 400 feet away); Mission Landing

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(about 400 feet away); Parsonage House (about 400 feet away); Dug-Out Canoe (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cataldo.

More about this marker. This marker is found on the grounds of Old Mission State Park, located off of Interstate 90, exit 40.

Grist Mill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

2. Grist Mill and Marker

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 8, 2018

3. Mill Stones

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.