Smithville in Chenango County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Hansmann's Mills

1912-1971

Photographed by Mira Earls, November 12, 2023

1. Site of Hansmann's Mills Marker

Inscription. Home of Hansmann's Mills Pancake Flour
Destroyed by fire March 12, 2021 This site was home to other grist mills as early as 1809 until Frederick Hansmann purchased the property in 1912. Hansmann and his wife Meta later developed and patented the renowned instant pancake flour mix. After Hansmann's death, the Auwarter family continued operating the mill until 1970.
The Auwarter Family, SHS

Erected 2023 by The Auwarter Family, SHS.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 42° 23.655′ N, 75° 48.243′ W. Marker is in Smithville, New York, in Chenango County. It is at the intersection of New York State Route 41 and Water Street, on the left when traveling south on New York State Route 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithville Flats NY 13841, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally,

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it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smithville Community Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Smithville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stone Ruin (approx. 2.7 miles away); Barnes Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Greene (approx. 4.4 miles away); Stephen Ketchum (approx. 4.6 miles away); Wilcox Homestead (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. 1875-1963 Tarbell Farms (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Hansmann's Mills Historic Marker Dedicated. (Submitted on April 23, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York.)

Photographed by Mira Earls, November 12, 2023

2. Site of Hansmann's Mills Marker

The Dam at Hansmann's Mills image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mira Earls, November 12, 2023

3. The Dam at Hansmann's Mills

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 796 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2024, by Mira Earls of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.