Dillard Mill State Historic Site

We toured Dillard Mill in Dillard, Missouri. The first mill was built in the 1850's, burned in 1895, and rebuilt in 1908. The water from the Huzzah Creek was needed for its operation. For years farmers took their grain to the mill to be ground into flour and eventually live stock feed. It ceased operation in 1956. Today, most of the machinery is still in tact and operational. The Cottrell and the Mischke, were the original owners of the mill and later formed a small community with a post office in 1887. The community was named Dillard after Joseph Dillard Cottrell. They also have graveyards for all the family members on the property that are still being used today.
Thank you Rick for giving us such a great tour and also taking us to Lost Creek. We really enjoyed it!!