McMahons Mill
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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McMahons Mill
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Photograph - Photography
Description
McMahons Mill at mile 88.1 along the C&O Canal towpath is the access point for the Big Stackwater area of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
The Mill changed names many times through the years; it has been known as Charles Mill, Cedar Grove Mill, Shaffer's Old Flouring Mills, and Avis Mill.
The Mill closed in 1922 because of a flood. It sat empty for many years before it was purchased by the National Park Service and restored.
In the early twentieth century, they were using a steel wheel to generate electricity. The Mill provides a peek at the type of industries that once operated along the C&O Canal.
Copyright 2021 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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January 12th, 2021
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