Kitchell Grist Mill - Palestine, IL
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YoSam.
N 38° 59.871 W 087° 36.624
16S E 447142 N 4316715
Made his money of Whiskey, from the grinding of grain.
Waymark Code: WM3A8F
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2008
Views: 8
County of marker: Crawford Conty
Location of marker: IL-33 (S. Jackson St., south city limits, Palestine
Marker Erected by: The Citizens of Palestine and The Illinois State Historical Society
Date marker erected: 1962
Marker Text:
In this area Joseph Kitchell, who settled here in 1817, erected a grist mill and distillery which eliminated the trip to Shakertown, Indiana where the farmers had previously taken their grain. Horses were used for power, grain was taken in pay, converted to whiskey and sold to settlers.
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