The Mill at Anselma

The Mill at Anselma, a National Historic Landmark, is "the most complete known example of a custom grain mill".

The Mill is located in West Pikeland on Route 401 just north of Route 113. The Mill was built and began operation as a grist mill in 1747. It operated as a flour mill continually until the mid twentieth century. It has also operated as a saw mill, cider press and other businesses as well as serving as the post office for the village of Anselma. Water enters from the mill race, turns the water will which provides the power to turn the grist stones.

The property was acquired by The French and Pickering Creeks Conservancy and then transferred in 1998 to the Mill at Anselma Preservation and Educational Trust, a community non-profit corporation that was organized to restore the Mill.

The Anselma Trust has raised $1.6 million to date. Restoration began in 2001 and The Mill was opened to the public in 2004.

The Anselma Trust provides monthly milling demonstrations and sells the flour it produces to the public. The Mill is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from May through November.

More information about the Mill can be obtained at their website
located at: www.anselmamill.org.


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