Mill Details

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill

Jefferson Co. | Tennessee | USA
Known Dates: Possibly prior to 1792
Township: u/k
Watersource: Dumplin Creek.
Location / Directions

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill

From Knoxville, go east on I-40 to exit # 412. Go north, crossing I-40, to the second road on the left, Dumplin Valley Road. Go 1.6 miles to Dumplin Mill Road, turn left and go about 0.7 miles to the mill on the left.

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/10/2010

Jefferson Co. was fromed from Hawkins Co. and Greene Co. in 1792.

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/10/2010

Owners of grist mills were required to petition the County Court for permission to locate a mill seat, whether for public or private use.

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/10/2010

It is thought, that Dumplin Mill was perhaps, established before the County was organized in 1792.

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/10/2010

Two penstocks supplied water to the mill from Dumplin Creek. The was probably not the original method of power supply, however.

Dumplin Mill / Hodges Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 09/10/2010

All photos taken from the road. GPS: 83' 33.46W, 35' 59.50N

 
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