Stockport in Morgan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Stockport Mill

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2009

1. The Stockport Mill Marker

Inscription. The Stockport Mill, the third on this site since 1842, was built in 1906 by the Dover brothers. Using a pair of 40-inch Leffel turbines, it harnessed water power for both milling and generating electricity for the town. Known for its Gold Bond, Seal of Ohio, and Pride of the Valley refined flours, the Stockport Milling Company shipped its products by steam packet boat and over the Ohio & Little Kanawha Railroad before the era of all-weather roads. The mill also functioned as a community hub where local farmers obtained supplies and shared news. It ceased operation as a feed mill in 1997.

Erected 2000 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Stockport Mill, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-58.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 39° 32.881′ N, 81° 47.416′ W. Marker is in Stockport, Ohio, in Morgan County. Marker is on Broadway Avenue (Ohio Route 266), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1995 Broadway Avenue, Stockport OH 43787, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Stockport (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Riverboat Pilots (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Big Bottom Massacre (approx. 0.9 miles away); Brick Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Water Power on the Muskingum River (approx. 3.8 miles away); Quaker Meeting House (approx. 5.7 miles away); Maple Grove Farm (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockport.

Also see . . . The Stockport Mill Inn website. (Submitted on March 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Stockport Mill Turbine and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2009

2. The Stockport Mill Turbine and Marker

The Stockport Mill and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2009

3. The Stockport Mill and Marker

Stockport Corporate Limit Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 7, 2009

4. Stockport Corporate Limit Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.