Historical Marker

Easton Roller Mill

US 119, at junction with County Route 119/17, north of Morgantown ยท Monongalia

West Virginia marker

Inscription

Steam driven grist mill, built ca. 1870 by Henry Koontz, could grind 120 bu. of grain daily. Stone burrs were replaced with iron rollers in 1894, improving output and quality, and representing peak technological development for a local flour mill. Several owners operated mill before changes in marketing and consumer habits, coupled with reduced local grain supply, forced closing in 1930.

Location

AddressUS 119, at junction with County Route 119/17, north of Morgantown
CountyMonongalia
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.638360, -80.063020

Sources

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