Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Alley Spring Mill was constructed near Eminence, Missouri in 1893-1894 by George Washington McCaskill. A Leffel turbine installed beneath the back porch powered the mill via a driveshaft in the basement which was in turn connected to various belts which powered the machinery inside. Grain to be milled was placed into bins on the first floor through which they were conveyed to the milling machines which ground the grains into flour. On the second floor, the flour was sifted through a series of silk sieves which, by filtering the material, a uniform consistency was achieved.
This is an incredibly scenic slice of Missouri. There's a trail around the spring and various caves in the surrounding hillside.
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