Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site
| Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site | |
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Boston Flour Mill | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Linn County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Shedd |
| Coordinates | 44°27′39″N 123°04′54″W / 44.4609563°N 123.0817593°WCoordinates: 44°27′39″N 123°04′54″W / 44.4609563°N 123.0817593°W[1] |
| Created | December 2007 |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Thompson’s Mills State Heritage Site is a state park near Shedd in Linn County, Oregon, United States, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The mill was first built in 1858. It burned down once in 1862, but was rebuilt right away. It continued to grind grain until 2002, making it one of Oregon's oldest continuously operating water-powered businesses. Oregon State Parks purchased the property in 2004 and the park was opened to the public in December, 2007. The property was acquired and restored under governor Kulongoski's "park-a-year" plan, in which one new state park is to be opened every year.
See also
References
- ↑ "Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
External links
- "Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2011-06-21.