Adams Mill

We headed down south to Indiana for Christmas 2009. A couple days after Christmas we thought it would be fun to visit historical Adams Mill a few miles from my parents house. Adams Mill , a gristmill, was constructed in 1845 by John Adams. Mr. Adams supposedly walked 60 miles along Wildcat Creek to chose the present location. The mill is a post and beam structure, with the posts consisting of walnut wood and the beams consisting of oak wood. Most kids go on a field trip to the mill in elementary, but for whatever reason my class was skipped.


The mill is technically located in the enormous 'metropolis' of Bolivar. Yeah, more like town of about 10.


It has not really snowed at all the past several Christmases we have spent in Indiana. This trip we were treated to some snow, which contrasted nicely with the bright red mill.


A closer look at the water wheel. Apparently cake flour was a specialty of the mill in its heydey.

A tractor beneath the mill.

A wagon next to the tractor.

Pat & I infront of the wagon.

My brother Andy also came along for a few pics.

If I were to guess, I would say the water wheel was around this area at some point. Of course I don't know since I have never taken the tour.

View from below the mill.

I told Pat we could just hitch him to a wagon, but he didn't seem to like that idea.

The green wagon seemed to make the scene quite Christmasy.

The door was even decorated for Christmas.

The classic view of the mill from the road.

A covered bridge was also constructed nearby in 1872 by the Wheelock Bridge Company.

The bridge offers windows to view the Wildcat Creek.

Take me to your leader....... We inadvertently got the 'alien' look of Andy while attempting to photograph the interior bridge structure.

On the way home we noticed the neighbor's horses hanging out by the fence.

Why hello.

One last horse pic before heading home.