West Point Mill
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Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
on the Eno River
Eno River
The Eno River, named for the Eno Indians who once lived along its banks, is the initial tributary of the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA.The Eno rises in Orange County. The river's watershed occupies most of Orange and Durham counties...
in north Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The mill and other historic structures are preserved in the West Point on the Eno
West Point on the Eno
West Point on the Eno is a city park and historical center covering in Durham, North Carolina. Several historical structures are conserved on the site, most notably a reproduction colonial-era mill known as the West Point Mill.-History:...
city park. The mill operates as part of a free tour on weekends, with mill-ground meal and flour available for purchase.
External links
- West Point on the Eno - City of Durham Park - West Point Mill information