Baxter Mill, Historic water mill museum in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, United States
The Baxter Mill contains a wooden two-story structure measuring 20 feet square with a hip roof and shingled exterior near Mill Pond.
The mill, constructed by John and Shubel Baxter around 1710, switched from an external waterwheel to an internal turbine system during renovations in 1860.
The structure represents early American industrial development as the sole remaining 18th-century water-powered mill on Cape Cod, demonstrating period milling techniques.
The museum, operated by Yarmouth Historical Commission, opens seasonally and displays the original 1860 turbine along with exhibits about grain production methods.
The mill underwent a complete restoration in 1961, including the creation of a functional turbine replica, returning the structure to working condition.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 41.66056,-70.26167
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:19
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