Lafeyette Co. | Missouri | USA | 1849
Picture: Jim Miller Fall/1998
This brick structure was built in 1849 and operated as a steam mill until electricity came into use, even though Maries Creek was only a few blocks to the east. Perhaps the creek didn't have sufficient flows and velocities to run the mill.
Picture: Jim Miller Fall/1998
In the intervening years, electricity was added, flour production ceased, and the use turned to custom feed grinding and mixing. The mill is part of the MFA, or Missouri Farmers Association.
Picture: Jim Miller Fall/1998
This complex of mill buildings are directly across Walnut St. and also on the other side of the tracks; even so, it is probably part of the same milling operation.
*Update: These two mills are currently being demolished by Earthworks excavation of Higginsville,Mo. Bryce Bayless 01/04/2009*
*Update: As of this date, 02/23/09, there is only a pile of brick and rubble remaining of this mill. The buildings have been leveled and the debris should be totally removed in the next couple of weeks. Ron Fuenfhausen 02/23/2009*
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Directions:
At US 50 at Warrensburg go north for 16 miles on Mo 13 to Higginsville, Mo. At junction of Mo 213, turn right, on Fairgrounds Ave., and go 9-10 blocks to Walnut St. Turn left over the Illinois Central Railroad tracks and the mill is on the left along the tracks and alongside W. 22nd St. |
