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Houser/Pataha Flour Mills
Mill No: Wa-12-01-Houser-PatahaFlourMills

State -

Washington
County -

Garfield Co.
Township -

u/a
Year -

1879
Water Source -

Bihmaier Creek / electicity
 

The 3 story wooden frame mill originally used water power from Bihmaier Creek using turbines to run two sets of granite millstones. In 1889, the mill changed over to a roller operation when the mill was enlarged.
The 3 story wooden frame mill originally used water power from Bihmaier Creek using turbines to run two sets of granite millstones. In 1889, the mill changed over to a roller operation when the mill was enlarged.


The large mill, located in the heart of the Palouse country of Washington State long famous for growing wheat on a large scale, obtained notoriety for its flour of high gluten content. The mill closed its doors to milling flour in 1940, although much equipment remained in pristine condition c. 1982.
The large mill, located in the heart of the Palouse country of Washington State long famous for growing wheat on a large scale, obtained notoriety for its flour of high gluten content. The mill closed its doors to milling flour in 1940, although much equipment remained in pristine condition c. 1982.




Directions: In Pataha City, a small community in the Palouse, 30 miles west of Clarkston, Wa. on US 12.




 

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