Harnessing the Power of Water
These engine parts once operated the mill
They're part of a machine called a turbine (TUHR-bine) that used water power to operate the mill beginning in 1872.
Just like a wooden water wheel, water from the canal rotated the blades and gears of the turbine, which in turn powered machinery inside the mill.
Made of cast iron, turbines were smaller, more powerful and easier to maintain than wooden wheels.
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People have used the power of moving water to lift heavy loads and grind grains for thousands of years.
It's clean, it's efficient and (sometimes) it's free.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 39° 26.811′ N, 85° 8.168′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on 75 Main Street 0.1 miles west of Banes Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker located outside the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19066 75 Main St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Water Wheel & Lock #25 (a few steps from this marker); Grist Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Locking Thru (within shouting distance of this marker); Passenger Pigeon Extinction (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonathan Banes House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Odd Fellows Hall (about 300 feet away); Canal Front Dry Goods Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 10, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
