Griss Mill, West VA
Nov 19, 2019 06:02:35 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
Nice pics, but shouldn't that be "GRIST MILL"? A grist mill grinds grain into flour.
Nov 19, 2019 06:04:47 #
Nov 19, 2019 08:35:23 #
1Feathercrest wrote:
Nice pics, but shouldn't that be "GRIST MILL"? A grist mill grinds grain into flour.
OK, Captain Obvious. In his reply to Delderby, Warzone used the word "Grist" 4 times. I think he knows.
Nov 19, 2019 09:12:32 #
Nov 19, 2019 10:01:40 #
Amazing that this kind of structure was built with little tech knowledge and know how.
Love it!!
LenT
Love it!!
LenT
Nov 19, 2019 10:22:19 #
Nov 19, 2019 10:33:49 #
Nov 19, 2019 10:40:16 #
warzone wrote:
Here are a couple of photos I took while visiting the Mill.
Love the B&W version best.
Nov 19, 2019 12:16:56 #
Nov 19, 2019 13:42:06 #
ltatko wrote:
Amazing that this kind of structure was built with little tech knowledge and know how.
Love it!!
LenT
Love it!!
LenT
Seems kind of surprising given today's world. However, just speaking historically, this is probably 6th or more generation old Grist Mill technology. Given that humans have been grinding grain into four for many Centuries with grinding stones powered by humans and animals. The key resource for the location of civilization development often was a running stream for, of course drinking water, and for powering such mills creating flour and lumber, too.
Bringing it to today, many Megawatts of Electricity are still delivered by such running water--to drive the really great technology we use to enjoy this site as well.
Nov 19, 2019 17:37:01 #
warzone wrote:
Here are a couple of photos I took while visiting the Mill.
That would be a grist mill.
Nov 19, 2019 19:00:19 #
Babcock State Park and it's one of the most photographed griss mills in America. I usually see it shot from to the right and down next to the stream from where you were when you took your photo.
Good Shots, David
Good Shots, David
Dec 2, 2019 08:13:14 #
Dec 2, 2019 12:45:41 #
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