Pine Creek Mill at Wildcat Den SP – rural Muscatine, IA
N 41° 28.053 W 090° 52.077
15T E 678040 N 4592855
This sign tells the history of Pine Creek Mill.
Waymark Code: WMHCAZ
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2013
Views: 5
This sign tells the history of Pine Creek Mill. Its text reads:
Pine Creek Mill, Muscatine County. In 1839 the Iowa Territorial Legislature gave the first authorization to Benjamin Nye to build a dam across Pine Creek for the development of waterpower and to erect mills. Mr. Nye built three mills in this vicinity. This mill was erected about 1850 and restored in 1932. This area was also the site of the first post office in Muscatine County. Mail was addressed: “Iowa Post Office, Blackhawk Purchase, Wisconsin Territory.” Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Group that erected the marker: Iowa Department of Natural Resouces
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Wildcat Den State Park
Muscatine, IA USA
52761
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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