Metamora Mill, Metamora Indiana, Franklin County
1897 Metamora Mill continues to grind cornmeal. They have functioning millstones, antique milling equipment and an 1868 Leffel Turbine that used to power the Mill. Today a wooden water wheel is powered by the water of Whitewater River that is fed into the Whitewater Canal. All aspects of a mill associated with a canal can be found here at Metamora Mill, Indiana. Music by Pitx, Hidden Blues. Metamora Mill was established in 1847 by Jonathan Banes. Initially, the mill was used to process cotton into thread. The site was transformed into a flour mill in 1856. The original mill building was devastated by fire in 1883. The brick exterior of Metamora Mill was completed in 1897. The new mill was designed with the same footprint as created by Jonathan Banes in 1847.
The Whitewater Canal was built from 1836 through 1865 and completed 76 miles. Jonathan Banes established Metamora Mill on the Whitewater Canal (in 1847). There were three other mills in the town of Metamora during the Canal Era. The Whitewater Canal supplied Banes with water to power his waterwheel. The Canal also allowed Banes the opportunity to transport his processed cotton into Lawrenceburg, Indiana and the Ohio River to sell to distant markets. The Canal was completed in 1843 to Cincinnati, Ohio. The canal system throughout the then young United States, was doomed because of several important developments. Initially the flooding consistently broke down the canal embankments requiring tremendous repairs. Consequently, finances were not available to support the continued damage found after each flood. The eventual collapse of the canal system was the railroad. Interestingly enough, the railroad bought the land from the tow paths that followed canals. Here at Metamora Mill you will discover the railroad paralleling the historic canal.
Metamora Mill changed the flour mill from using a wooden water wheel for its power to a Leffel Turbine in 1868. The turbine has a 70 diameter and was installed in place of the water wheel. The original antique Leffel Turbine remains outside of the mill as an historical landmark. It would be advantageous to everyone if the turbine could be placed inside a dry building so the cast iron could be preserved for future generations.
In 1945 the Whitewater Canal Indiana State Historic Site created funding for the preservation of Metamora's historical Whitewater Canal, the Locks on the canal, the Metamora Mill, and the covered bridge aqueduct. Indiana updated the canal and locks, set up the mill to grind corn in season, supports the canal boat and horses for visitors and a steam engine for local trips. They use the Mill Store to set up all of the dates and times for such events. (765.647.6512) or indianamuseum.org
Today you will find Whitewater Canal Lock #25 adjacent to Metamora Mill. The State wanted to have water power to run the drive shafts, belts & pulleys in the basement (lowest level) of the mill so they could grind corn with mill stones as authentically as possible. In doing so, they set up a 12' breastshot waterwheel inside Lock #25.
Metamora Indiana. Drone view
Metamora aerial video
Metamora was platted in 1838.[6] The community derives its name from the play Metamora; or, The Last of the Wampanoags by John Augustus Stone.[7]
The Whitewater Canal only carried boats from 1839 to 1865, but the canal was maintained to supply hydraulic power until 1936. The canal was the center of industrial districts in Metamora and Brookville, 8 miles (13 km) to the east. At one time there were water powered mills for processing cotton, grinding flour and making paper. Metamora is the location of Indiana's oldest and still operating water-powered grist mill. The state of Indiana provides canal boat rides pulled by horses, through the only existing wooden aqueduct in the United States (the Duck Creek Aqueduct),[8] with a historical review of the canal history which fueled the southeastern Indiana economy until its displacement by the railroad. The canal is named after the nearby Whitewater river.
The Metamora Historic District and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
Indiana Ghosts Caught In Action
Metamora, Indiana film of anomalies from ghost walks and investigations sponsored by the Whitewater Valley Paranormal Society. Great royalty free music on this film by Kevin McLeod incompetech.com/music/royalty-free! Spooky........ See more information about the Whitewater Valley Paranormal Society at WhitewaterValleyParanormal.com.
Driving through Brookville, Indiana
Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County.
Brookville was platted in 1808 by Thomas Manwarring.[8] The town derives its name from Brooks, the maiden name of a settler's mother. A post office has been in operation at Brookville since 1816.
The Brookville Historic District, Franklin County Seminary, The Hermitage, and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell Indiana
Some video clips of Spring Mill State Park
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Indiana Weekend - Episode 20 Hoosier Roadtrips
On this episode we take you along on a few Hoosier Road-trips; we talk with Andrea Neal about her book Road Trip: A Pocket History of Indiana and the interesting places you can visit in our state. We run away to join the circus in all places Peru where two hundred kids from age four to twenty-one perform each July in a three-ring circus, including a parade through town. We begin our road trip in Madison, a classic river town that is preserving it's history and was formed seven years before Indiana became a state.
Driving Through the Megatropolis of Brookville, In
Not exactly a boomtown, but a pretty neat small town in its' own right. Lots of cool looking old buildings, too!
Indiana Canal Company | Wikipedia audio article
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The Indiana Canal Company was a corporation first established in 1805 for the purpose of building a canal around the Falls of the Ohio on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. After several attempts, and possible sabotage by a supporter of the Louisville and Portland Canal, the project was ended.
Tavern Tour 2013 Oldenburg, Indiana
The first inaugural Tavern Tour centered on the historic towns of Oldenburg and Batesville. A 28 mile ride through the countryside during a picturesque fall afternoon, took us through rolling hills, several Catholic churches, and a tavern/restaurant or two. Thanks to Hilary Konnersman and her family for hosting the bike tour and for their hospitality at Kessing Haus Cafe, 22133 Main St.
My favorite stop was the Butcher Shoppe Bar & Grill at Walhill Farm for an IPA and a gluten free fudge tort. Yet, it was hard to beat what awaited us at the Konnersman house/Kessing Haus Cafe - a delicious feast and a relaxing evening with a crackling fire while listening to the Freeman/Schafer/Terick Trio.
Here is a map of the Tour route, created by Tavern Tour 2013 Vice President, Matthew Arnett:
Glen Miller Park pt1 - Richmond Indiana - March 4, 2015
I thought it would be a nice drive to take through the park with the snow coming down. Belle enjoyed it. Didn't matter that it was cold out. She wanted the window down, so she could stick her head out the window and look around.
Cedar Grove Bridge Video
A short video of the old green bridge that crosses over the Whitewater River in Cedar Grove Indiana
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Kayaking July 2013
Kayaking the Whitewater River near Brookville Indiana
Nashville, Indiana
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Greensburg | Little Indiana | The Weekly Special
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