University Park in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Gristmill
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 22, 2021
1. Gristmill Marker
Inscription.
Gristmill. . , Robert Patterson, grandfather of future NCR founder John Patterson, owned several mills on his Dayton homestead. Stonemill and Sawmill Roads between Main and Brown Streets were named for Patterson's mills.
In the 1800s, water-powered mills were a common sight. Mills ground corn and wheat into flour, carded and spun wool, crushed flax into linseed oil, and sawed lumber. An abundant water supply was a boon to the small community of Dayton. By 1823, there were 50 gristmills along the Miami River, 11 in Montgomery County alone.
Overshot wheels like this one used the weight and momentum of falling water to generate the power needed to run the millworks. This building is modeled on Staley's Mill, built in 1818 in New Carlisle, Ohio.
Built in 1946 in Carillon Historical Park.
Signage funded by Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder
Robert Patterson, grandfather of future NCR founder John Patterson,
owned several mills on his Dayton homestead. Stonemill and Sawmill
Roads between Main and Brown Streets were named for Patterson's mills.
In the 1800s, water-powered mills were a common sight. Mills ground corn and
wheat into flour, carded and spun wool, crushed flax into linseed oil, and sawed
lumber. An abundant water supply was a boon to the small community of
Dayton. By 1823, there were 50 gristmills along the Miami River,
11 in Montgomery County alone.
Overshot wheels like this one used the weight and momentum of falling water
to generate the power needed to run the millworks. This building is modeled on
Staley's Mill, built in 1818 in New Carlisle, Ohio.
Built in 1946 in Carillon Historical Park.
Signage funded by Warren E. and Thelma L. Snyder
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 39° 43.669′ N, 84° 12.038′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. Marker can be reached from Carillon Boulevard, 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.