Edinburgh in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thompson Mill

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

1. Thompson Mill Marker

Inscription.

- - - - 1826 - - - -

Built by James Thompson and Isaac Collier.

1850 - Thompson erected larger four-story brick mill. All flour used by Union Army during Civil War ground here.

After a fire in 1872, John A. Thompson, a son, built six-story brick mill. Flour shipped to all parts of U.S. Present dam built by Thompson of Indiana limestone, first stone dam in Midwest.

In WW I, Will Irwin of Columbus bought mill, generated electricity for Union Starch and Refining Co. Mill given to town and for a time electricity generated for town use. Mill was razed in 1957.

Erected 1976 by Edinburgh Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 39° 21.314′ N, 85° 58.608′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Indiana, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Eisenhower Drive (State Road 252) and West River Road (a.k.a.: West Center Cross Street) (State Road 252), on the right when traveling east on Eisenhower Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh IN 46124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Edinburg (approx. half a mile away); Historical Blue River Township (approx. 1.4 miles away); Barnett Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); William Merritt Chase (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lowell Mills (approx. 8 miles away); Atterbury Army Air Field (approx. 8.4 miles away); Franklin Wonder Five (approx. 9.3 miles away); Home of Columbus Horatio Hall (approx. 9.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Wide View - Side A - - Thompson Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

2. Wide View - Side A - - Thompson Mill Marker

The marker sits next to one of the old Thompson Mill's 'water turbines'.

Other View - - Thompson Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

3. Other View - - Thompson Mill Marker

Side B - - Thompson Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

4. Side B - - Thompson Mill Marker

Thompson Mill - Dam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 14, 2013

5. Thompson Mill - Dam

Across the street is this Thompson Mill Dam location. The Indiana limestone construction yet looks to be in excellent condition - holding the 'Big Blue River' water very well.
As per the Thompson Mill historical marker: "It is the first stone dam in the Midwest."

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,868 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.