The rear foundation of this limestone mill has some serious flaws and cracks that need to be repaired or at least stabilized before it crashes down into the riverbed. The dam is right behind the mill.

The 2.5 story mill is located at First and Main Sts. in the Community of Cedar Point, Kansas., a town that grew up around the grist mill. The frame mill was built in the spring of 1868 by two Pennsylvanians, Orlo H. Drinkwater and Peter Schriver (of Yorktown, Pa.). The frame mill was replaced in 1876 by the stone mill of 1876. The frame portion was either part of the original frame mill, or added later as needs demanded. The operators were described as being in the general exhange and merchandising business.

In 1976, some original equipment still remained in the mill and it was still in operation. The river side of the mill is very photogenic, especially in the morning hours. The mill was not operating in December 1996/97 when visited.