Montana

An early contract report on a mill excavation in Ohio might be informative, although getting a copy could be problematic:

Archaeological Excavations in Caesar's Creek Lake, Ohio.  Section II: The Carr Mill Race Site (33Wa75) by Thomas J. Cinadr and David S. Brose (1978).

Bob Genheimer
George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology
Cincinnati Museum Center
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Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Montana Long
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 1:01 PM
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Subject: 19th century flour mills


I am involved in the relocation and excavation of a water-powered 19th
century flour and grain mill which burned down in the 1860's near Salem,
Oregon. This site is adjacent to a newer mill which may be constructed in
part of salvaged materials from the burned mill. I am trying to gather
sources which can help me to determine(if possible) the typical structural
and technological design these mills had, i.e. what was the necessary
geography for such mills, how big were they, what was the manner of their
construction, and what we can expect to find in terms of material remains?
Also of interest is how and where mill workers of this period lived.

This project is in its infancy so even general information would probably
be useful. I thank you kindly for your time and consideration

Montana M. Long
University of Oregon Graduate Teaching Fellow
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