Gaston's Mill - Ohio Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

MARKER TEXT

Built in 1830 by Samuel Conkle, Gaston’s Mill was owned and operated by eight men chief among whom was Philander Gaston. The last operator was Levi Hickman. Power for the mill was originally supplied by water, later by steam and gas engines. Operation was discontinued in the 1920’s.

The restored mill sits adjacent to the historical marker at Echo Dell Road in Beaver Creek State Park, Columbiana County, Ohio. The marker and mill are located about 4 miles northwest of Calcutta, Ohio. The mill is open to the public and the internal mechanisms actually work although we did not see a grind stone. There are various displays of tools and old artifacts. The mill has been restored rather nicely. A large parking lot is directly across the road from the marker and mill.

NOTE TO PARENTS: Do not allow young children to access the mill unattended. There are large rotating shafts, and gears, and some open stair wells.

The marker and mill are situated with Thomas J. Malone Bridge, which is featured on the reverse side of this marker. A log cabin, early 19th century church and school are also on display at this site on the State Park grounds. All of the displayed structures including the bridge have been nicely restored.
For more information on Gaston’s Mill and Beaver Creek State Park see the links below.

LINKS:

Brenda Krekeler, OHIO'S OLD MILLS TODAY, “Gaston’s Mill
(visit link)

Beaver Creek State Park:
(visit link)

Marker Number: 7-15 County: Columbiana Significance of Location: Thing Additional Coordinate description: Location of the Mill, very close to the sign. Bicentenial Mark: no Website address: [Web Link] Additional Coordinate: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
If possible, unique photographs taken at the site, are requested. These can be of the site, your companions on your visit, or whatever. Tell of what you learned or thought of the site.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   05/20/2016 buffalohiker visited it 06/05/2010 Team RAGAR visited it 09/21/2009 GEO WALKER visited it 07/26/2009 Whistlen visited it 05/12/2009 Eagle-751 visited it 07/21/2007 miatabug visited it 10/15/2006 CWFI34 visited it

View all visits/logs