Simmon's Gristmill-SITE
Thurston Co. | Washington | USA
Watersource: Deschute's River
Simmon's Gristmill-SITE
North on I-5 north of Tumwater, Wa. take the exit for Olympia Brewing Co. (now Carling Brewing Co). It is also an exit for Olympia, Wa. Get on Simmon's Rd. that parallels I-5 on the east side. The old Olympia Brewery Bldg. is also on the east side of the upper end of Capitol Lake.
The plaque is located off the trail that runs from park in the area of Simmon's and Grant Sts. and the Brewing Co. currently in business near the lower falls of the Deschute's River.
*Update: After just a few years Simmons sold the mill to Clanrick Crosby. Crosby, noting that the area was becoming prosperous, brought his nephew Nathaniel Crosby to the area to operate a general store. Nathaniel was crooner Bing Crosby's grandfather. Norman Reed 02/11/2009*