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Water Wheel Pictures

Water wheels have been around since ancient classical times, generating power to drive a millstone or create energy. In the midst of these conservationist times, I have developed a fascination, a dream, to some day own a piece of land with a river running through it and build a self sustaining paradise. These pictures will be the inspiration, influence, and concepts for my future water wheel project. The project will encompass European old world architecture and generate electricity.

Pughs Mill 1832

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November 20, 2008

Pughs Mill 1832 - Water Wheel

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Whipple Creek Park, Clark County Washington

January 10, 2012

Whipple Creek Park in Clark County Washington, a beautiful park that has so much history to offer. There are even several remnants of a 100 yr old splash dam and saw mill still in the creek plus old for logging ditches. The forest is one that grew back naturally after a clear cutting in the early 1800's of the old growth & survived a major fire in 1904. The trees are mostly second growth but were a natural regrowth of hard woods and conifers so the place is wonderful. The trees are so large, two people can't span the trunks with their arms out. Special thanks to Anita Will for sending in the photos and a little history about Whipple Creek Park.

Meadow Run Grist Mill, Monticello, Virginia

October 17, 2008

This summer, we headed to Virginia to visit Monticello. We really enjoyed friends, family and good food. After eating at one of the local restaurants we found a really nice water wheel next door, so I took a few pictures of it. The inside was really nice but I didn't manage to take any pictures of it. After leaving I wish I had. Oh well, the outside pictures are really great! A little history about this water wheel: Meadow Run Mill is part of the Michie Tavern (circa 1784) complex, moved, and reconstructed, the Meadow Run Mill, once located at Laurel Hill, Virginia. Plans for the mill were drawn up in 1764, and construction began in 1770, but the mill structure was not completed until after the American Revolution. The mill operated until 1958. In 1974, the Meadow Run Mill was purchased and moved to this site by owners of Michie Tavern (circa1784). The addition to the left of the first floor stone foundation is a gift shop. The mill has one of the best examples of a complete cas...