Pigeon Forge Mill - Tennessee

The Old Mill at Pigeon Forge is one of the most photographed mills in the country. It is located north of the Smokey Mountain National Park and one block east of the main road in Pigeon Forge. The mill has a unique breast shot water wheel design. On most breast shot mills the water strikes the wheel from the front side. At Pigeon Forge the water strikes the wheel from the backside. The water for the mill is stored behind a dam, to provide both elevation and storage capacity. During the summer months water will not flow over the dam during low water times. These photographs were taken in the fall. For a map http://www.flickr.com/photos/91501806@N00/sets/72157594189752895/map/.

Gaston Mill

Gaston Mill
Originally uploaded by vince_dinoto.

Gaston Mill is located in Little Beaver Creek State Park. It is located near a lock on the old Sandy and Beaver Canal. http://fpw.isoc.net/KREK/Columbiana_Gastons_Mill_Page.htm

Steers Mill

Steers Mill
Originally uploaded by vince_dinoto.

The mill was being restored when visited.

It is located in Virginia south of Richmond.

Wayside Inn Mill

Wayside Inn Mill
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The Wayside Inn Mill was built by Henry Ford. It is one of the most photgraphed mills in the country. It is located west of Boston, MA.

Link to Mill Map

This link will provide a map of mills and photographs taken of the mill.

Haywood Mill

Haywood Mill
Originally uploaded by vince_dinoto.

This mill is located in New York state north of Albany and east of the Hudson River. It is also known as the Log VIllage Grist Mill.

Mabry Mill

Mabry Mill, originally uploaded by vince_dinoto.

Mabry Mill is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway.