Grist Mill Drive Wheels
This is to Remember
These grist mill drive wheels, eight feet in diameter and each weighing 2,770 pounds, placed here in 1995 through the special efforts of two local residents, Glen (Bud) Gillaspy and Raymond Weaver, with the help of a number of proud citizens, are a reminder that Millville, founded by Quaker John Eves in 1772, was named for its first commercial structure, a grist mill built in 1785/86.
Millville had an operating grist mill for 177 years (1787-1966), and in the early 1900's was the second largest buckwheat processing mill in the United States. Such a structure was prominent in this community for 206 years until February 23, 1995, when the third mill, built in 1852, was destroyed by fire. These wheels are preserved to be a permanent reminder of this community's heritage and to provide a friendly welcome to the Millville Community Park.
Erected by the Borough of Millville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 41° 7.361′ N, 76° 31.633′ W. Marker is in Millville, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. Marker is on Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 254), on the left
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Greenwood Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); Lights Around the Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Eves' Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Millville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Wheeler (approx. 8˝ miles away); War Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millville.
Also see . . .
1. About Millville Borough. Borough website entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Millville, Pennsylvania. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 6, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
