More than a century ago, mountain people would build a hammer type mill to grind corn. The mills were water powered and built along streams such as Pounding Mill Branch.
Elevation: 4700'
More than a century ago, mountain people would build a hammer type mill to grind corn. The mills were water powered and built along streams such as Pounding Mill Branch.
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