Dayton in Columbia County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Vanishing Grist Wheel

Photographed by Clayton Pickett, August 8, 2026

1. Vanishing Grist Wheel Marker

Inscription. This vanishing grist wheel and it's mate in the 'run', built in 1867, were shipped around the horn from the Gristwheel Foundry Yorkshire Great Britain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 46° 18.957′ N, 117° 58.736′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Washington, in Columbia County. It is on Dayton Riverfront Path ¼ mile south of West Main Street (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton WA 99328, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Palouse.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Homeland (approx. ¼ mile away); "a good road" (approx. ¼ mile away); Dodge Quarantine Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Smith Hollow Schoolhouse (approx.

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0.3 miles away); The Celilo Falls Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oldest Existing Depot in the State of Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); City of Dayton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Columbia County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Clayton Pickett, August 8, 2026

2. Vanishing Grist Wheel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2026, by Clayton Pickett of Richland, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.