description Dells Mill Overview
Dells Mill is a historic gristmill on Bridge Creek near Augusta, Wisconsin. Built in 1864, the wooden mill used water power to process grain for the surrounding agricultural community and is associated with the region's nineteenth-century settlement. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is preserved as a museum and working mill site for visitors interested in milling technology and local history.
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Where is Dells Mill located?
Dells Mill stands on Bridge Creek near Augusta, Wisconsin, off County Highway V about 3 miles north of the city. The site is now a working-mill museum. [Wisconsin Historical Society](https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/record/property/HI16146)
Was Dells Mill built in 1864 or 1867?
The Library of Congress describes the mill as built in 1864, while the Wisconsin Historical Society record gives 1867 and says milling began around that time. The difference may reflect separate construction and operating dates, so both dates appear in reliable records.
How did Dells Mill process grain?
Water from the millpond powered a horizontal turbine hidden beneath the building, which drove shafts, gears, and belts for milling equipment. The visible overshot wheel is not the original working power source described by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Why is Dells Mill historically important?
It is a rare surviving nineteenth-century gristmill and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1974. The museum site says summer tours are usually offered on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., subject to confirmation.
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