Near Columbus in Bartholomew County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lowell Mills

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

1. Lowell Mills Marker

Inscription. From 1830 to 1880 the community of Lowell Mills thrived here along Driftwood River. There were two grist mills, a cooperage, a shoemaker's shop, a distillery, a saw mill, a woolen mill, an inn and general store. When the mills closed, the town was abandoned.

Erected 1988 by Union Community Extension Homemakers. (Marker Number 03.1988.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 14.376′ N, 85° 58.372′ W. Marker is near Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew County. It is at the intersection of County Road 325W and Lowell Rd, on the right when traveling north on County Road 325W. Marker is located at the Lowell Bridge public access site to the Driftwood River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus IN 47201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cerealine Manufacturing Company (approx. 3.6 miles away); To The Memory Of (approx. 3.7 miles away); Columbus City Hall (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bartholomew County Civil War Memorial

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(approx. 3.8 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bartholomew County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); World War I Honor Roll & Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bartholomew County W.W. I - Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

2. Lowell Mills Marker

at Lowell Bridge Public Access Site

Driftwood River near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

3. Driftwood River near Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,632 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.