Potters Mill – Bellevue, IA
N 42° 15.052 W 090° 25.225
15T E 712800 N 4680852
This attractive mill has been here since 1843 and worked as a mill for 126 years.
Waymark Code: WMHC70
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2013
Views: 2
This attractive mill has been here since 1843 and worked as a mill for 126 years. Capt. Elbridge Gerry Potter arrived in Bellevue in 1843 with the desire to mill wheat. The mill was built from local limestone and walnut and oak lumber, much of it locally cut.
The mill began operating in 1845 milling wheat and selling flour to customers as far away as New York and New Orleans. The mill was sold several times over the years and operated until 1969. The building was purchased in the 1980’s for use as a restaurant, and bed and breakfast. And is now currently for sale.
Street address:
300 Potter Drive
Bellevue, IA USA
52031
County / Borough / Parish: Jackson
Year listed: 1984
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1871, 1843
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
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