Mill Details

Saunooke Mill

Swain Co. | North Carolina | USA
Known Dates: 1970
Township: Charlestown Twp.
Watersource: Oconaluftee River.

Location / Directions

Saunooke Mill

The mill is on the east side of US 441 at Acquoni Road; across the Oconaluftee River in the town of Cherokee when entering from the Smoky Mtns.




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Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

This mill was built in the 1970's and was still operational in 2012.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

The address is: 25 Big Cove Road, Cherokee, NC 28719.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

The water bypasses the waterwheel when the mill is not in production.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

The sign above the entrance to the gift shop/retail store in the mill.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

Inside the mill, showing the belts coming from the outside, powered by the waterwheel.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

The grinder for producing either yellow cornmeal or white cornmeal (grits).

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

A millstone set in the wooden cover with a flour polisher/sifter on the left.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

Two pound sacks of cornmeal produced at the mill and for sale in the store.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

Sacks of white cornmeal/grits available for purchase in the store/mill.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

A view of all the machinery in their respective places.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

A beautiful replica mill, mainly used for the tourist trade coming out of and going into the Smokies.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

An overall view of the mill on the Oconaluftee River with the Great Smokey Mtns. in the background.

Saunooke Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/18/2012

The main entrance to the mill and store.GPS: 35D 29.97'N, 83D 18.35'W ele 1,978'/603 meters Whittier Quadrangle

 
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