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Beck's Mill: Indiana’s Oldest Water-Powered Gristmill (1808)

Join me as I explore historic Beck’s Mill in Salem, Indiana, one of the oldest, best-preserved, water-powered gristmills in Indiana. Originally built in 1808 by Revolutionary War veteran George Beck and his family, this mill quickly attracted settlers to the area, and was quickly expanded. Expansions led to the mill using a broad variety of technologies, with both waterwheel-powered and water turbine-powered millstones, plus a sawmill, and even a wool carding mill. It even had it's own fort to protect the local settlers! The mill survived a major fire, and even the Civil War's Morgan's Raider's, and has been restored to operational status today. With a unique, cave-fed system for the 20-foot diameter waterwheel and two, separate water turbines, the mill claims to the be the oldest mill in Indiana with all-original equipment, including a pair of unique "undershot" millstones, set up for both wheat and corn. While much of Industrial Revolution focuses on steam power, Beck's Mill shows that cave springs and early hydropower can provide all the power needed, and the mill, operating today as a museum, provides a great opportunity for visitors to learn about both water-powered milling and local history. Related Videos: Everything you need to know about Waterwheels:    • The Waterwheels That Powered the Industria...   Everything you need to know about Water Turbines:    • The Incredible Evolution of Water Turbine ...   Everything you need to know about Millstones:   • The Secret Life of Millstones   Visit Becks Mill at becksmill.org Support the channel at   / industrialrevolution   Shop our store at https://www.explorationguides.com/Store/ Filmed on-location #BecksMill #IndustrialRevolution #Gristmill #WaterPower #HistoricMills #AmericanHistory #IndianaHistory #WaterWheel #EngineeringHistory #LivingHistory #EarlyAmericanTechnology #Restoration #Hydropower #RevolutionaryWarVeteran #MorganRaiders #GristmillTour