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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A view of all the machinery in their respective places.

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

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

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