Montana,
Thomas Spalding describes in 1832, his efforts to build a water powered mill
on the Georgia coast (for grinding sugar).  To operate the mill he excavated
a two hectare (5 acre) mill pond, 30cm (one foot) deep.  Tidal flooding ,
twice daily, kept the pond full but limited the time the mill could operate
to 10 - 12 hours out of twenty-four.  When the mill operated with a 7.31 m
(24') water wheel the power generated was equitant to that provided by a
10-horsepower engine.  It is uncertain from Spalding's report if the water
mill was ever operated successfully.  Spalding, Thomas 1832, On the
Construction of Sugar Mills.  Southern Agriculturist 6:281-261.
Tom
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Dr. Thomas Hales Eubanks, RPA
State Archaeologist

Louisiana Division of Archaeology
PO Box 44247
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225-342-8170 Ph., 225-342-4480 Fax., 225-933-1505 Mobile

Louisiana Division of Archaeology:
http://www.crt.state.la.us   (click Archaeology)

National Association of State Archaeologists:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~osa/nasa/


> From: Montana Long <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 11:00:45 -0700
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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