Down by the Old Mill Stream

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

1. Down by the Old Mill Stream Marker

Inscription.
Golden had a variety of businesses and industries in operation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among these were four flour mills-the Rock Mill, the Brick Mill, the Binder Mill, and the Golden Mill. Mill races, or ditches dug from Clear Creek channeled water to turn grinding wheels like this one for the mills to operate. Golden’s mills served the surrounding communities for nearly 100 years.

This stone is thought to be the grinding wheel from the Rock Flour Mill, donated by the Barber Family.

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

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 45.372′ N, 105° 13.472′ W. Marker was in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It could be reached from 10th Street east of Cheyenne Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is near Clear Creek between Washington Ave. and Cheyenne Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 923 10th St, Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Colorado’s

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Front Range.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Castle Rock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colorado National Guard Armory (about 300 feet away); Guggenheim Hall (about 300 feet away); What's that "M"? (about 300 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away); First Resident/Agriculturalist (about 500 feet away); Golden Alarm Bell (about 500 feet away); Floods on Clear Creek (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Rock Flour Millstone (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

2. Mill Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 915 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on July 21, 2026, by Susan Van Den Bosch of Almond, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.