Royalton in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mill District

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

1. Mill District Marker

The figure at the top on the marker is an outline of the Town of Royalton.

Inscription. Mabee, Warner, Failing, Ritchie, Otto continuous flour grist and saw mills -- 1812 - 1965, upper and lower ponds.

Erected by Royalton Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 43° 12.52′ N, 78° 33.911′ W. Marker is in Royalton, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Quaker Road and Slayton Settlement Road (County Route 7), on the right when traveling south on Quaker Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gasport NY 14067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gasport (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); 150th Anniversary (approx. 0.9 miles away); Academy 1850-70 (approx. one mile away); Canal Bridge No. E-220 (approx. one mile away); Major J. Morrison (approx. one mile away); Church Site of First Christian Society of Royalton (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of First Christian Society of Royalton (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royalton.

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Southward View Mill District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

2. Southward View Mill District Marker

Northward View Mill District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

3. Northward View Mill District Marker

View from Slayton Settlement Road intersection; southern terminus of Quaker Road.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

4. Southward View Mill District Marker

Terminus of Quaker Road at Slayton Settlement Road.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

5. Northward View Mill District Marker

View of ruins from Mill District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

6. View of ruins from Mill District Marker

Ruins at Mill District Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

7. Ruins at Mill District Marker

Posted no trespassing/keep out.

Upper Pond Spillway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

8. Upper Pond Spillway

View over guard rail on Slayton Settlement Road at Intersection, across from the marker.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 6, 2014

9. Upper Pond Spillway

From a different viewpoint; a few steps east.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on April 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.