Mike wanted to visit the Rock Mill in Fairfield County, Ohio after reading an article about it in the paper. So, last Sunday, Mike, Dan (my brother in law) and I went for a drive to Lancaster, Ohio to try and find the Rock Mill. After winding around several long and hilly country roads we finally stumbled upon the Rock Mill off of Lithopolis Rd.
The Rock Mill was built originally in 1799 along with a distillery and tavern but was abandoned when the settlers and indians forced the builders to leave because of the disturbances caused by the alcohol. The current structure was built in 1824 and operated until 1854 with the death of the owner.
Today, Rock Mill stands 4 1/2 stories tall and rests on a stone foundation. The mill has a frame construction made of oak with a red tin roof. I believe it is in the process of being restored. You can view the Mill from the road but you must cross a covered bridge to get up close. Behind the mill is the water source, which is great for picture taking. There is a 42 foot drop from the base of the mill to the surface of the water below. A waterfall from about 25-30 ft above the pool contributes to the beauty of the area. The pool of water below is from 17-25 feet deep.
The reason I know about these measurements is that while we were visiting a group of teenage boys were leaping from various spots above the pool into the water. I asked one of them how far down it was and he pulled a measuring tape from his car and measured it. Even though there are no trespassing signs posted, the kids seemed like they were regular visitors.
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