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Rock Mill is a historic five-story sandstone gristmill near Lancaster in Fairfield County, Ohio. Built in 1824 beside the gorge of the Hocking River, it used water power to process grain and is associated with the agricultural economy of early nineteenth-century Ohio. The mill stands near the Rock Mill Covered Bridge, which dates from 1901, and the restored site is preserved as a local historical landmark.
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Where is the historic Rock Mill in Ohio?
Rock Mill is at Stebelton Park at Rock Mill, 1429 Rockmill Place NW, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. It stands beside the Hocking River gorge and the Rock Mill Covered Bridge.
Why is Rock Mill described as the third mill at the site?
The first mill was built in 1799 and fell into the gorge in 1820, while a second mill built around 1820 was destroyed by flooding in 1822. Christian Morehart built the current Rock Mill in 1824.
How did the Rock Mill waterwheel work?
A dam diverted Hocking River water above a natural 14-foot waterfall into the mill area. The restored 26-foot overshot waterwheel powered the grinding machinery, and the replacement wheel was installed in September 2012.
Can visitors go inside Rock Mill and see it operating?
The park is open year-round from dawn to dusk, while the mill building generally opens during Rock Mill Days from May through October. The park district lists Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with milling demonstrations on the last Sunday of the month.
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