Mill Details

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill

Morris Co. | New Jersey | USA
Known Dates: c. 1742
Township: Mendham Twp.
Watersource: Raritan River.
Location / Directions

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill

Located 2 miles west of the center of Mendham Boro. on Morris Cr 510 at Roxiticus Road at the Raritan River.

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Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 10/1992

A 3 story stone grist mill converted to a private residence in the 1930's.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

The mill is just west of the edge of the bridge over the Raritan River on the north side, as the river flows immediately behind the mill.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

The mill is situated across Roxiticus Rd., from Ralston's Historic Store, which fronts on NJ 24/Morris Cr 510.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

A row of tumpet flower shrubs front on Old NJ 24/ Washington Pike alongside of the mill.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

Closeup of trumpet flower blossoms.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

The old Ralston Store, nicely restored to the time period of its importance.

Ralston Grist & Saw Mill
Jim Miller 07/19/2007

*Update: Was included in the HABS project in the mid-1930's. Pictures located on the Library of Congress website. The Ralston store and post office is situated across the road to the east of the mill now a residence since 1940. Merrill Miller 09/04/2007*

 
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