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| The back of the Cooper Gristmill |
Nathan Cooper built the Cooper Gristmill in 1826 in lovely and historic Chester, New Jersey.
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| The front of the Cooper Gristmill |
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| Closeup of the Cooper Gristmill |
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| The Cooper Gristmill, built in 1826 |
Harnessing water from the Black River that flows behind the mill, 2000 pound millstones turn grain into flour.
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| Harnessing waterpower from the Black River |
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| The Black River supplies the power |
This is the only water-powered gristmill in the state that still produces flour.
The waterwheel that provides the power weighs 6 tons.
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| The waterwheel weighs 6 tons |
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| Water is making the wheel turn |
Cooper Gristmill is closed for the season, but will reopen next spring!
You can read more about the Cooper Gristmill here.
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What great photos of a working mill, so interesting to know they still exist!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, they do, and this one is actually still used to make flour!
DeleteInteresting piece of history.
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I love history :)
DeleteThat is a stunning, stunning place! I want to move in! Thank you for the mini-break. :D
ReplyDeleteIt is very pretty, isn't it?
DeleteI <3 those mill stones! DE girl:)
ReplyDeleteI love them, too!
DeleteHappy WW
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy WW to you!
DeleteLove photos like this very interesting nice mill quite quaint too :-)
ReplyDeleteI love historic places!
DeleteStunning place! I love everything the structure and that river! #ww
ReplyDeleteSo do I!
DeleteNice. I love old buildings, and the waterfall.
ReplyDeleteI do, too. Chester is a lovely town!
DeleteThe gristmill is a beautiful building, loved seeing it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you liked it!
DeleteYour pictures are amazing! Beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteOh my goodness you were lucky enough to visit a working flour mill.
ReplyDeleteJM, Illinois
Yes I was. It was the last weekend that it was open for the season.
DeleteMarvelous mill! I really need to explore NJ more, the only place we've ever stayed overnight is Atlantic City.
ReplyDeleteThere are many beautiful places in New Jersey. There really are.
DeleteGreat post and amazing how good a stone building still looks after 200 years! Water power - since I'm originally from the Netherlands, I know how important that is:)
ReplyDeleteYes, it looks great for its age. Water power is very important :)
DeleteVery cool! Love this building and mill.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love them too!
Deletegorgeous images of this beautiful area!!! i discovered chester, this past spring and we have been back twice since then, it is such a pretty area!!! i will have to look for this spot in the spring, so happy you shared!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Chester and Mendham areas are very beautiful!
DeleteI love beautiful old mills like this. Nice shot!
ReplyDeleteSo do I! Thank you so much1
DeleteI don't know if I'm more impressed by it's beauty or the fact that it still operates.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely both!
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