Utica in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Water Wheel
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025
1. The Water Wheel Marker
This water wheel is powered by cooling water from the refrigeration process used by Velvet Ice Cream's facility. The water is piped underground, up the wooden flume and over the wheel. The water wheel is 10 feet, 4 inches in diameter and 4 feet in width. The wheel weighs over 8,000 pounds.
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1974 After nearly three-quarters of a century, the water wheel was restored to working order.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.
Location. 40° 12.882′ N, 82° 26.494′ W. Marker is in Utica, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road (Ohio Route 13) and Ginger Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Mount Vernon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11324 Mt Vernon Rd, Utica OH 43080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ye Olde Mill - Utica, Ohio (here, next to this marker); Underground Railroad (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Water Wheel (here, next to this marker); "Ye Olde Mill" (here, next to this marker); Ye Olde Mill, Utica, Ohio (here, next to this marker); Ritchey's Lunches & Fountain Service (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Water Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckeye Tree Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utica.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ice Harvesting (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025
2. The Water Wheel Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 31, 2025
3. Ye Olde Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
