Devol’s Floating Mill
Devol’s Floating Mill is a memorial in Washington, Ohio. Devol’s Floating Mill is situated near Civitan Park, as well as near the swimming pool Belpre Pool.- Memorial
- …is operated by Ohio History Connection
- …is part of the Remarkable Ohio network
- …dates from 2002
- …is inscribed with “In 1791, Jonathan Devol built a floating grain mill on two boats in the Ohio River, powered by the current. Protected near Farmer’s Castle, it processed 25–50 bushels daily, replacing hand mills and supplying settlers along a 30-mile stretch.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blennerhassett Mansion and Belpre High School.
Blennerhassett Mansion
Blennerhassett Mansion is a museum, which is situated 2,200 feet west of Devol’s Floating Mill.
Belpre High School
School
Belpre High School is a public high school in Belpre, Ohio, United States. Belpre High School is situated 1 mile east of Devol’s Floating Mill.
Charles Rice Ames House
The Charles Rice Ames House is a historic residence in the city of Belpre, Ohio, United States. Charles Rice Ames House is situated 1 mile northwest of Devol’s Floating Mill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belpre and Marrtown.
Marrtown
Neighborhood
Marrtown is an unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.
Devol’s Floating Mill
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Latitude
39.27381° or 39° 16′ 26″ north
Longitude
-81.59328° or 81° 35′ 36″ west
Open location code
86FW7CF4+GM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Civitan Park and Civitan Park Pond.
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