Near Fort Lawn in Chester County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mill Complex
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 22, 2008
1. Mill Complex Marker
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Mill Complex. . Near its halfway point, the canal passed the mill complex built by William Richardson Davie around 1810. This mill sawed lumber and ground grain, both by use of water power. A waste weir at the entrance to the complex regulated the level of water in the canal. The weir, a stone wall with spillway at the highest safe water level, kept excess water in the complex from damaging the mill area. Under the weir can still be seen the outflow arch of a culvert which carried a small stream under the canal bed. The upstream arch has been destroyed by flooding. A basin at the front of the complex allowed boats to pull to the side to load lumber and meal. A flume directed water from the canal to operate the mill wheel, while the canal itself passed between a pair of retaining walls designed to protect the foundation of the mill from being damaged by the flowing water.
Near its halfway point, the canal passed the mill complex built by William Richardson Davie around 1810. This mill sawed lumber and ground grain, both by use of water power. A waste weir at the entrance to the complex regulated the level of water in the canal. The weir, a stone wall with spillway at the highest safe water level, kept excess water in the complex from damaging the mill area. Under the weir can still be seen the outflow arch of a culvert which carried a small stream under the canal bed. The upstream arch has been destroyed by flooding. A basin at the front of the complex allowed boats to pull to the side to load lumber and meal. A flume directed water from the canal to operate the mill wheel, while the canal itself passed between a pair of retaining walls designed to protect the foundation of the mill from being damaged by the flowing water.
Erected by South Carolina State Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 34° 46.626′ N, 80° 52.704′ W. Marker is near Fort Lawn, South Carolina, in Chester County. Marker can be reached from Park Drive near Landsford Road (South Carolina Highway 843), on the right when traveling north. Marker
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is located on the Canal Trail of Landsford Canal State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Lawn SC 29714, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 22, 2008
2. Mill Complex
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 22, 2008
3. Mill Complex
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, November 22, 2008
4. Mill Complex
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2008, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.