Historical Yount Woolen Mill, R. R. 3

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $4.95

Stock #:101605
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Crawfordsville
State: Indiana (IN)
County: Montgomery
Publisher: Floyd Mitchell
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Located 4 miles W. of Crawfordsville at Yountsville on Rd. 32. Here Wilson Seawright built the first carding mill, date unknown. In 1837 he sold to Silas Wright, who dismantled and tore it down in 1843. Then Dan and Alan Yount, gaining possession, built a new carding mill. In 1849 a larger mill was added where cloth was made. This large brick mill was erected in 1864 and closed in 1905. Owned by Mrs. Forrest Grimes and sons, .R. 3, Crawfordsville Indiana 47933.

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