Stanford in Lincoln County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Baughman Mill

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

1. Baughman Mill Marker (Side 1)

Inscription. Completed in 1881 and originally named Lincoln Mills, it struggled to be successful until purchased by S. H. Baughman in 1892. Joined by his brothers, Jim and John, and brother-in-law, Walter McKinney, it became J. H. Baughman & Co. The mill ground grain in to flour, meal, and feed for livestock. it operated until John Baughman, Jr. retired in 1969. The mill contains logs from Kentucky's first steam mill, Buffalo Mill, ca. 1848, and has always stood as a dominant town figure from its location above Main Street. Its piercing whistle once served as a signal for miles around Stanford, letting workers, farmers, and townspeople know it was time for a meal.

Erected 2016 by Kentucky Historical Society & Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2492.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 37° 31.825′ N, 84° 39.817′ W. Marker is in Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and Plum Street, on

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the left when traveling north on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanford KY 40484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s The Knobs.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History Written in Departures & Arrivals (within shouting distance of this marker); Kentucky's Oldest Main Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stanford Female College (about 600 feet away); Earliest Church (about 600 feet away); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Wilderness Road / Logan’s Station (about 700 feet away); Cherokees in Kentucky (about 700 feet away); Benjamin Logan (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of

Baughman Mill Marker (Side 2) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

2. Baughman Mill Marker (Side 2)

all markers in Stanford.

Baughman Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

3. Baughman Mill Marker

Baughman Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

4. Baughman Mill

Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 12, 2017

5. Baughman Mill

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 9, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.