Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Down by the Old Mill Stream

Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

1. Down by the Old Mill Stream Marker

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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.

Picture captions: The Rock Flour Mill located at 9th St. and Cheyenne Ave. The Golden Milling Co., presently the Golden Mill Feed Store.

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

Location. 39° 45.372′ N, 105° 13.472′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Cheyenne Street. Marker is near Clear Creek between Washington Ave. and Cheyenne Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rock Flour Millstone (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Castle Rock (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colorado National Guard Armory (about 300 feet away); First Resident/Agriculturalist (about 500 feet away); Golden Alarm Bell (about 500 feet away); Early History of Clear Creek (about 500 feet away); Settlement of Clear Creek Valley (about 500 feet away); Gold in Clear Creek (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Golden.

Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

2. Mill Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.