The land for this Mill was donated by my ancestor Robert Bodily (-Hugh)
In 1880 Wm. G. (Bill) Reynolds and Moroni Taylor cut and faced two rough stone burrs which were set up in the “Old Fort” for mill purposes. They were turned by a horse attached to a sweep. Later these burrs were used to grind feed for livestock. In 1881 the first mill in Ashley Valley was built on this site. The land was given by Robert Bodily and the mill equipped with machinery, was run by water power flumed to the mill. Wm. P. Reynolds and son Wm. G. (Bill) operated the mill for over forty years. It was destroyed by fire in 1934…
The land for this Mill was donated by my ancestor Robert Bodily (-Hugh)
In 1880 Wm. G. (Bill) Reynolds and Moroni Taylor cut and faced two rough stone burrs which were set up in the “Old Fort” for mill purposes. They were turned by a horse attached to a sweep. Later these burrs were used to grind feed for livestock. In 1881 the first mill in Ashley Valley was built on this site. The land was given by Robert Bodily and the mill equipped with machinery, was run by water power flumed to the mill. Wm. P. Reynolds and son Wm. G. (Bill) operated the mill for over forty years. It was destroyed by fire in 1934.
Location: 2500 W 1498 North, MAESER, UINTAH County, UT, SE corner of intersection, next to canal
Marker Data
Marker Placed By: DUP
Date Placed: 1956
Materials: Bronze
Organization Comments: Camp Vernal DUP
Condition: Good
Condition Comments:
Dimensions: Metal wheel atop
Monument Data
Description: Free-standing
Constructed By: DUP
Construction Date: 1956
Organization Comments: Camp Vernal DUP
Materials: Set flagstone, wheel atop
Dimmension (top):
Dimmension (base): 5’W 6’H 1.5’D
Condition: Good
Condition Comments: Metal wheel replica is rusty
Additional Info
Surveyor’s Name: Marilyn Thacker
Surveyor’s Organization: DUP Uintah County
Date Surveyed: 1995-06-01 00:00:00.0
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