Way to the Mill
Wilson's Creek
Many before you... have traveled the path to the mill. Although our reasons have changed, the way to the mill has always been popular.
In the days before supermarkets and, pre-packaged "ready-made" foods, families depended on small mills such as Mr. Gibson's. Here, their grain was ground into flour and meal, ingredients for many cooking needs. Historical evidence indicates that the Gibson mill was also a wool carding mill preparing the woolen fibers for future spinning and weaving. From miles around farmers and wagons would gather at the mill. Political discussions, weather forecasts and talltales would fill the air as each party waited their turn beside the large creaking water wheel.
The coming of railroads, grain elevators, and large steam powered roller mills signaled the beginning of the end for mills like the Gibson's. Yet, today as we travel the path to the mill, the thought of that lost way of life can supply us with much to take back home.
Marker can be reached from Tour Road, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
