Stratton in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Stratton's Gristmill

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 13, 2024

1. Stratton's Gristmill Marker

Inscription.
These millstones were moved here from the ruin of Stratton's Gristmill which was located on Ball Mountain Brook about two miles from this site. The runner stone (at left) and bed stone (at right) were the last used to locally grind grain for Stratton's residents. Built there by Jacob Batchellor in 1802, the gristmill, as well as a sawmill, operated at that site for about 50 years. Jonathan M. Bissell was likely the last owner to operate and maintain the gristmill, which apparently fell into ruin about the time of his death in 1850 These millstones remained buried at the mil site for about 150 years before they were generously donated to the town and placed here for display as permanent reminders of Stratton's long forgotten agrarian past.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 43° 2.554′ N, 72° 54.544′ W. Marker is in Stratton, Vermont, in Windham County. It is on Stratton Arlington Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Wardsboro VT 05360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley,

in the Green Mountains,

and in Southern Vermont. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stratton Schoolhouse #5 (a few steps from this marker); Stratton Veterans Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Stratton Mountain Fire Tower (approx. 3.2 miles away); Scott Nearing / Helen Knothe Nearing (approx. 5.2 miles away); Wardsboro Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Memorial Hall (approx. 6 miles away); Founding Members of the Friends of the Wardsboro Library (approx. 6 miles away); Wardsboro World Wars Memorial (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stratton.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, October 13, 2024

2. Stratton's Gristmill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.