Sunday, April 6, 2025
Falling Spring Mill was constructed between 1927-1929 and served multiple functions despite its small size; It was used as a typical mill which was used to grind various grains but it was also used as a sawmill and even a generator of electricity. The mill sits beneath a spring waterfall which flows out of a cave opening about 15 feet up on the bluff behind. In 1851, this area was homesteaded by Thomas and Jane Brown and their cabin remains standing here on the site.
Nearby, in the Mark Twain National Forest, we found the ruins of the "Blooming Rose Civilian Conservation Corps" camp, otherwise known as U. S. F. S. Camp F-9, Company 1732. It was evidently constructed for the team who built a variety of structures on behalf of the CCC including the George O. White State Forest Nursery in Licking, Missouri as well as the Rolla Ranger Station and various fire towers. The tree nursery is now run by the Missouri Department of Conservation and they produce about 10 milion plants each year.
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