Asotin Mill
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Steve West
About this spot
Built in1881, this mill was originally powered by Asotin Creek, and built by Luther Stimson and Frank Curtis. The dam was upstream and a flume ran along the hillside to an overshot wheel, which powered one set of stones and was later changed out to a turbine. The main structure of the 3.5-story frame mill is about 32'×45'. Hand-hewn support timbers were brought down from the Blue Mountains. Various additions have been added through the years of 1 and 2 stories.
The stones were originally barged up the Columbia and Snake Rivers from Portland. Or. to Asotin. Eventually, the mill was powered by a diesel generator which was later moved to Golden & Elk City. Idaho to generate electricity for the communities.
It was purchased in 1972 by Coast Trading Company and then by Bill Marvel. It became the Marvel Mercantile Company.
It was finally purchased by Gerald Halsey in 1976 and converted into a private dwelling. Much of the historical information about Jerry Milling Co. was supplied by Brenda Shultz.
The stones were originally barged up the Columbia and Snake Rivers from Portland. Or. to Asotin. Eventually, the mill was powered by a diesel generator which was later moved to Golden & Elk City. Idaho to generate electricity for the communities.
It was purchased in 1972 by Coast Trading Company and then by Bill Marvel. It became the Marvel Mercantile Company.
It was finally purchased by Gerald Halsey in 1976 and converted into a private dwelling. Much of the historical information about Jerry Milling Co. was supplied by Brenda Shultz.
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