Dilday Mill, Historic mill site in Dade County, Missouri.
Dilday Mill was a water-powered grist mill built on the banks of Turnback Creek with two stories rising above ground level. Three additional floors extended over the creek, allowing it to harness the flowing water to grind grain for local farmers.
John B. Dilday built this water-powered mill in 1867 and it served the local community for more than one hundred years. The structure eventually collapsed in 1982, marking the end of a long period of operation that had supported generations of farmers.
The mill served as a gathering place for local farmers who brought their grain to be processed into flour and meal. It represented an essential service that connected the rural community and supported their agricultural way of life.
The site sits southeast of South Greenfield along Turnback Creek and occupies about one acre of land. Since the original structure no longer stands, visitors should expect to see only the foundations and scattered remnants of what once operated here.
The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places from 1977 until its delisting in 1994 following the building's collapse. This listing and removal create an unusual record that marks the transition from a standing structure to an archaeological site.
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