Inscription
In 1847 New York millwright and speculator Pliney Pierce built this mill adjacent to the rapidly falling waters of Devils River. First constructed as a sawmill, Rock Mill was quickly converted to a gristmill after the area's available timber was depleted. Serving mostly local German, Czech and Irish immigrant farmers, Rock Mill ground as many as 118 bags of grain a day and produced wheat, rye and graham flour and animal feed. The mill functioned as the social center of rural life here for almost 90 years, ceasing operation in 1934.
Details
| HM Number | HMLQH |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Business Center |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 377 |
| Year Placed | 1998 |
| Placed By | The Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 4:40am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [2] BRIAN HUBEN
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 438157 N 4905432 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 44.29951667, -87.77526667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 17.971', W 87° 46.516' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 17' 58.2600" N, 87° 46' 30.9600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 920 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 16338-16424 County Rd R, Maribel WI 54227, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Maintenance Issues
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