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Wagaman Mill/Lynnville Mill
Mill No: Ia-50-01-WagamanMill

State -

Iowa
County -

Jasper Co.
Township -

n/a
Year -

1848
Water Source -

North Skunk Creek.
 

The Wagaman Mill Was built sometime between 1845-48 on the North Skunk Creek. The North Skunk Creek becomes the North Skunk River about 3 miles downstream from the mill after Sugar Creek's entrance. Then the North Skunk joins with the South Skunk River about 5/6 miles south of Harper, Iowa in Keokuk Co. The river then goes on to collect more streams as the Skunk River and separates Lee and Des Moines Counties before dumping into the Mississippi River.
The Wagaman Mill Was built sometime between 1845-48 on the North Skunk Creek. The North Skunk Creek becomes the North Skunk River about 3 miles downstream from the mill after Sugar Creek's entrance. Then the North Skunk joins with the South Skunk River about 5/6 miles south of Harper, Iowa in Keokuk Co. The river then goes on to collect more streams as the Skunk River and separates Lee and Des Moines Counties before dumping into the Mississippi River.


The Old Mill Riverside Inn is situated just west of the old mill.
The Old Mill Riverside Inn is situated just west of the old mill.


Photo of the mural painted on the wall of an old store near the mill off East St. The mill was donated to the Lynnville Historical Society and now is a museum operated by the Jasper County Cons. Board.
Photo of the mural painted on the wall of an old store near the mill off East St. The mill was donated to the Lynnville Historical Society and now is a museum operated by the Jasper County Cons. Board.


W.K. Wagaman assumed ownership in 1898, and updated the mill in 1920. His grandson tookover in 1945, the third generation of Wagamans to operate the mill. Listed on the NRHP in 1977.
W.K. Wagaman assumed ownership in 1898, and updated the mill in 1920. His grandson tookover in 1945, the third generation of Wagamans to operate the mill. Listed on the NRHP in 1977.




Directions: North out of Oskaloosa, Iowa on US 63 to New Sharon. Connect with Ia 146 North to Searsboro, then take Ia 225 West about 5 miles to Lynnville. At a sharp right hand corner for Ia 225, stay straight on East St. The mill is at the end of East St.

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