Drinkwater & Schriver Mill
United States historic place
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Drinkwater & Schriver Mill, also known as Cedar Point Mill, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2006. It is located in Cedar Point, Kansas, United States.[1]
Cedar Point, Kansas 66843 USA
Drinkwater & Schriver Mill | |
North side of mill next to Cottonwood River (2012) | |
  Location within the state of Kansas | |
| Location | First St & Main St Cedar Point, Kansas 66843 USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°15′42″N 96°49′10″W |
| Built | 1875 [1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 06001166 [2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 20, 2006 |
History
In 1867, a log dam was built across the Cottonwood River, and a wooden-frame mill was constructed for sawing lumber. The following year (1868) it was converted to grind flour and named Cedar Point Mill.[1][3]
In 1870, the name was changed to Drinkwater & Schriver Mill. In 1871, construction of the current stone structure was started. In 1875, the building was completed. It used stone burrs to grind corn and wheat into flour, with a capacity of 75 barrels per day. In 1884, the log dam was replaced by a stone dam.[3]