Lincoln Park Millstone - Portland, ME
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 43° 39.582 W 070° 15.324
19T E 398775 N 4834843
Once it worked hard, now it just holds a plaque to tell who it is.
Waymark Code: WMK77V
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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County of stone: Cumberland County
Location of stone: Congress St. entrance to Lincoln Park, Portland
Plaque Text:
In 1745
On a high bluff on the opposite corner stood the old wind mill from which this mill-stone was taken.

This stone is famous, of sorts, it has traveled the world on the face of postcards
and
Even found it way onto a deck of playing cards

Type of mill: Wind Mill

What did this millstone make?: Probably flour, but not stated anywhere I could find.

Status of Stone: Public Display

Website containing relating information: [Web Link]

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