| Burfordville Mill Records |
| 1900-1901 |
| Extent: 1 item |
| Accession Number: 2008.085 |
| Abstract: Records of the milling orders for the Burfordville Mill in Burfordville, Missouri for the years 1900-1901. |
| Processed by: Esther H. Bohnert, April 2008 |
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Repository:
Special Collections and Archives, Southeast Missouri State University Phone: (573) 651-2245; Fax: (573) 651-2666; Email: semoarchives@semo.edu |
| Citation: University Ledgers, Records of the Burfordville Mill, 1900-1901, Special Collections and Archives, Southeast Missouri State University |
| Restrictions: None |
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Related
Collections: Bollinger Mill Deed, 1880; Friend Family Collection, c. 1776-2000; Houck Letter, Louis, 1885 |
| Provenance: Unknown |
| Historical Note |
|
The Burfordville Mill
is a large, four-story stone and brick building located in Burfordville,
Missouri just off Missouri Highway 34. In 1971 it received the designation of State Historic Site and is
the last in a succession of three mills which were located on this site.
This mill, which uses water power to grind grain, represents two hundred
years of local history. The
present mill, which was built during the Civil War era, is still open to
the public and the grinding of corn into corn meal can still be
witnessed during their hours of operation.
Another feature of the Burfordville Mill Historic Site is the covered bridge nearby. It is 140 feet long and crosses the Whitewater River, which provides power for the mill. Its construction began in 1858 and it is the oldest of four remaining covered bridges in Missouri [1] |
| Scope and Content Note |
| Contains records of milling orders for the Burfordville Mill in Burfordville, Missouri for the years 1900-1901. It lists the names of the customers, dates, and the type of service they want (i.e. Mrs. M. C. Haynes, “To 25# flour” and “To 25# meal). |
| Archivist Note: Book is marked with the numbers 2032 R, which was how they were originally catalogued in the Archives. |
| Rules or Conventions: Finding aid prepared using DACS |
