The mill changed hands a couple of times. It was purchased by the Sparks Manufacturing Co, in 1895 who built a new retaining wall in front of the damn to strengthen it. By 1900, it became the Union Waxed + Parchment Paper Co. There were at one time 7 stacks which were taken down and replaced by the large one in the video. The mill survived fires and dam breaks but not the Great Depression. It closed in 1933.
I had a good time exploring the back woods with you bro. We have to do it again.
Little info. The paper mill was built in 1873 on the site of an old blast furnace built in 1830. It started out as a saw mill and steam bending works. In 1874,the owners started a brick yard. When the blast furnace was made, the original dam was constructed for power. It was raised 8 feet when the mill was constructed. The paper mill made bread,candy, and fruit wrappers that were shipped all over the country. Local farmers sold straw to the mill to make extra money.
I was here today. Literally live 1/2 mile from here
My wife and I went out to New Jersey in the late 90s and rode a train pulled by a steam engine. We went from Hoboken up to Port Jervis and back.
Can you imagine the man hours it took to make what you guys explored? With the Primitive tools that they had when that thing was built?
Love this series of videos mustie1 thank you so much.
I grew up there. My dad used to take us fishing to the pond. My son caught his first fish there. That was our play ground when I young.
That’s neat, it’s always cool seeing this stuff left behind. Almost forgotten by time.
thanks for watchin
it was like that in northern nh for a long time
love exploring that stuff
it takes away from it big time
l herd that the pond was loaded
Any good fishing in the river?
The mill changed hands a couple of times. It was purchased by the Sparks Manufacturing Co, in 1895 who built a new retaining wall in front of the damn to strengthen it. By 1900, it became the Union Waxed + Parchment Paper Co. There were at one time 7 stacks which were taken down and replaced by the large one in the video. The mill survived fires and dam breaks but not the Great Depression. It closed in 1933.
I had a good time exploring the back woods with you bro. We have to do it again.
Little info. The paper mill was built in 1873 on the site of an old blast furnace built in 1830. It started out as a saw mill and steam bending works. In 1874,the owners started a brick yard. When the blast furnace was made, the original dam was constructed for power. It was raised 8 feet when the mill was constructed. The paper mill made bread,candy, and fruit wrappers that were shipped all over the country. Local farmers sold straw to the mill to make extra money.
Them trees are probably holding it up, Chopping it down wouldn't be the best of ideas
i love old things but i hate how some people feel the need to spray pant thing it annoys the crap out of me.
I miss the water.
Interesting stuff.