Union Mills
Clackamas Co. | Oregon | USA
Watersource: Milk Creek, trib. Molalla River.
Union Mills
Just south of Mulino, Oregon, turn east off of Or211 onto S. Union Mills Road and go 1.5 miles to the mill on the right along Milk Creek.
A late operating mill in the east side of the Willamette Valley. Operating as of 1990 as a feed mill for local farmers and livestock owners. Was probably water powered early on, given its proximity to the Milk Creek, but later perhaps went the route of steam and finally electricity.
The mill is or was part of an Oregon Century Farm established in 1852. The mill was built in 1877 and the current farmhouse was built by Trollinger Friedrich in 1909. It has been in the same Friedrich family continuously since; and, is still currently owned and operated by Robert & Connie Friedrich today, December 7, 2005, and is located at 14822 S. Union Mills Road, Mulino, Oregon 97042.
**Update: A family owned and operated flour mill since 1877; specifically operating solely as a feed mill since the late 1930's, early 40's. Connie Friedrich 12/06/05**
The rear of the mill complex from the west, with the entrance lane to the Century Farm.
The front of the mill sructure looking from west to east.