Mill - Upper Buck Creek Mill -1860s
Title
Mill - Upper Buck Creek Mill -1860s
Description
Built in 1852 in Garnavillo Township in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 16-93-3 about one mile east of Garnavillo near Buck Creek on the road to Clayton, Iowa. Purchased from the Government by Benjamin F. Forbes. The mill started as a sawmill and later was turned into a flouring mill in 1857 by John Tangeman. The photo was taken in the time period of 1860s which was then called Tangeman's Mill. For more information about this mill and owners, please contact the Garnavillo Public Library.
Source
Garnavillo Historical Society
Duedo, Arnold
Peterson, Paul
Roggman, Arnold
GEM of the Prairie Book
History of Clayton County -1882
Duedo, Arnold
Peterson, Paul
Roggman, Arnold
GEM of the Prairie Book
History of Clayton County -1882
Publisher
State Library of Iowa
Date
1860s
Rights
This digital image may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in anyway. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted.
Format
Photo 8x10 sepia
Type
still image
Identifier
GEM pgs 85-87;
History of CC pg 787;
70-21-3 GHS
History of CC pg 787;
70-21-3 GHS
Original Format
Photo sepia
Physical Dimensions
8x10
File Name
MillOnBuckCreek.jpg
Repository
Garnavillo Historical Society
Repository Collection
Garnavillo Historical Society Archives
Digital item created
2017-wolter