Beck's Mill, Historic grist mill in Salem, US
Beck's Mill stands in a rocky ravine with sycamore and maple trees at an elevation of 946 feet above sea level in Washington County, Indiana.
George Beck established the first mill in 1808, which was later rebuilt in 1864 after John Hunt Morgan threatened to destroy mills in Washington County.
The mill location occupies former Native American grounds of Shawnee and Delaware tribes before the arrival of European settlers in the early 1800s.
Friends of Beck's Mill operates guided tours through the restored facility, demonstrating traditional grain grinding methods and machinery operations to visitors.
The mill draws water from the second largest spring in Indiana, which emerges from a cave and provided continuous power for grain processing.
Location: Salem
GPS coordinates: 38.53799,-86.15501
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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