Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Millstone

Grist Mills: Cornmeal and Flour

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 19, 2021

1. The Millstone Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Rushing water puts over a large waterwheel. The waterwheel is connected to gears that connect to two large, round, flat, and textured stones. s the waterwheel turns, its gears turn the top millstone while the bottom stone stays still. Corn or wheat kernels are lured through a hole in the top stone and are crushed between the heavy millstones, producing cornmeal or flour.

Making Flour
1) Course Grain Bin
2) Chute
3) Hopper
4) Millstones
- Top - Runner Stone
- Bottom - Bed Stone
5) Flour Bin

Producing Power
A) Flume
B) Waterwheel
C) Gears

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 57.49′ N, 83° 21.967′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. Marker can be reached from East Broad Street east of First Street, on the right when traveling east. Located in Cook & Brother Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1177 E Broad St, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Making Things in the Mill (here, next to this marker);

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a different marker also named Making Things in the Mill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Making Things in the Mill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Making Things in the Mill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Making Things in the Mill (here, next to this marker); Mill Products (a few steps from this marker); Cook & Brother Armory Building (a few steps from this marker); Water Power (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, June 19, 2021

2. The Millstone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.