Deer's Mill, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Deer's Mill is an unincorporated town in Ripley Township
, Montgomery County
, Indiana
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A year after arriving in Montgomery County, in 1829, Joel built the township's first grist and saw mill along the banks of Sugar Creek. It was called appropriately, Deer's Mill, and that small corner of Montgomery County retains that name to this day. The original millhouse was of log construction with common stones, and primarily ground wheat and corn.
In 1833, Joel platted a small village adjacent to the mill. It was at various times known as Deer's Mill, Deerfield, Deerford, and Bluff Mill. The community, however, never quite developed, and any remnants have long since vanished. Deer's Mill, however, did a thriving business, and in 1839, Joel replaced the original log structure with one made of frame construction. Over time, a woolen mill and general store were added to the Deer's Mill enterprise.
Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
Ripley Township is one of eleven townships in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,101.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ripley Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Deer Mill at *...
, Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Indiana
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 38,124. The county seat is Crawfordsville-Early history and settlement:...
, Indiana
Indiana
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History
Deer's Mill was built by Joel Deer in 1829.A year after arriving in Montgomery County, in 1829, Joel built the township's first grist and saw mill along the banks of Sugar Creek. It was called appropriately, Deer's Mill, and that small corner of Montgomery County retains that name to this day. The original millhouse was of log construction with common stones, and primarily ground wheat and corn.
In 1833, Joel platted a small village adjacent to the mill. It was at various times known as Deer's Mill, Deerfield, Deerford, and Bluff Mill. The community, however, never quite developed, and any remnants have long since vanished. Deer's Mill, however, did a thriving business, and in 1839, Joel replaced the original log structure with one made of frame construction. Over time, a woolen mill and general store were added to the Deer's Mill enterprise.
Bridge
The Deer's Mill bridge was built in 1878 by J. J. Daniels and spans 275 feet across Sugar Creek.