Chaffin Grist Mill
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 37° 40.466 W 113° 03.060
12S E 319124 N 4171672
The only visible evidence of this old water-powered grist mill is a portion of the basement with its lava rock walls.
Waymark Code: WMB5QJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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A plaque inside the enclosure around the ruins reads:

Daughters of Utah Pioneers
No. 402
Erected 1977
Chaffin Grist Mill
In 1866 Louis R. Chaffin, at the request of
Apostle Erastus Snow, placed a girst mill in
Cedar City. His son, Henry, ran it until 1868
when Louis returned from "The Muddy." Adjoining
land was purchased in 1875. Excavation by Alva
Matheson proved the dirt floor basement to be
20 x 24 feet. Lava rock walls had an opening in
east end. Upper walls were adobe with wood roof.
Joseph Walker's history states he was working
in mill in 1881. Later it was destroyed by fire.
Three Cedar City Camps

Current Status: Ruin

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