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SITE--RUINS-Whinrey Mill
Mill No: Mo-39-03-SITE-RUINS-WhinreyMill


Official Mill Website:
www.undergroundozarks.com

State -

Missouri
County -

Greene Co.
Township -

Center Number Two Twp.
Year -

1866, moved 1870.
Water Source -

Sac River.
 

Pictures by: White Rabbit www.undergroundozarks.com - Picture of Likins-Whinrey Mill, built in 1860, moved to this location in 1870, operated intil 1930, and demolished in the 1990's after the roof had collapsed several years before. More photos available to view at the web site listed above of the Likins-Whinery Mill.
Picture: White Rabbit www.undergroundozarks.com Picture of Likins-Whinrey Mill, built in 1860, moved to this location in 1870, operated intil 1930, and demolished in the 1990's after the roof had collapsed several years before. More photos available to view at the web site listed above of the Likins-Whinery Mill.


Pictures by: Jim Miller 04/2004 - The Sac River behind the mill site. *UPDATE: The mill, which was being used as a hay barn by the horse breeder owner, collapsed Several years ago and must have been torn down soon after, as it was in severe disrepair. Jim Viebrock 03/10/05*
Picture: Jim Miller 04/2004 The Sac River behind the mill site. *UPDATE: The mill, which was being used as a hay barn by the horse breeder owner, collapsed Several years ago and must have been torn down soon after, as it was in severe disrepair. Jim Viebrock 03/10/05*


Pictures by: Jim Miller 04/2004 - The mill was described as a large wooden mill by a large steel truss bridge in 1990. One can only hope that the mill wasn't torn down just to provide better access to the area so that the new concrete bridge could be built.
Picture: Jim Miller 04/2004 The mill was described as a large wooden mill by a large steel truss bridge in 1990. One can only hope that the mill wasn't torn down just to provide better access to the area so that the new concrete bridge could be built.


Pictures by: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's - The sign installed by Greene County indicates that the mill was built in 1866 according to the historical research. More info needed on this mill.
Picture: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's The sign installed by Greene County indicates that the mill was built in 1866 according to the historical research. More info needed on this mill.


Pictures by: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's - Picture of the interior the summer just prior to demolition of the mill. The roof was in bad shape.
Picture: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's Picture of the interior the summer just prior to demolition of the mill. The roof was in bad shape.


Pictures by: Jim Viebrock summer prior to domelition-1990's - The wooden box that contains the set of grindstones, the upper and the nether stone.
Picture: Jim Viebrock summer prior to domelition-1990's The wooden box that contains the set of grindstones, the upper and the nether stone.


Pictures by: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's - A view of the turbine shaft coupling with the turbine below and the control rod on the left.
Picture: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demolition-1990's A view of the turbine shaft coupling with the turbine below and the control rod on the left.


Pictures by: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demo-1990's - Looking to the north towards the mill now removed since the mid-1990's. *UPDATE: The mill was built in 1866, then moved to this location and rebuilt in 1870. It produced flour, ground feed and also processed lumber up into the 1930's, before becoming idle. 02/21/05 G. Tyler*
Picture: Jim Viebrock summer prior to demo-1990's Looking to the north towards the mill now removed since the mid-1990's. *UPDATE: The mill was built in 1866, then moved to this location and rebuilt in 1870. It produced flour, ground feed and also processed lumber up into the 1930's, before becoming idle. 02/21/05 G. Tyler*




Directions: From I-44 west of Springfield, turn north 3 miles east of the Halltown exit onto Sh K, go 0.5 miles, turn left onto Sh 266, procede 0.75 miles and turn right on Sh F. Go 3 miles to a right turn on Farm Rd. 120, then go 0.75 miles to the junction with Farm Rd. 35. The mill foundations are straight ahead past the "T" intersection, behind the fence by the new concrete bridge.

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