Millstone from Gilbert's Mill - Danville, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member switzr1
N 40° 07.633 W 087° 38.153
16T E 445821 N 4442070
Historic Millstone from Gilbert's Mill, Danville's first mill.
Waymark Code: WMRPCW
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member stinger503
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Millstone on display outside the Fithian House at the Vermilion County Museum Complex. Solomon Gilbert built the mill in 1831. The plaque reads:

Historic Millstone
From Gilbert's Mill on North
Fork River in Ellsworth Park.
Danville's First Mill
Donated by
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Williams Beckwith
Type of mill: Water Mill

What did this millstone make?: unknown

Status of Stone: Public Display

Website containing relating information: Not listed
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