Saturday, January 12, 2013

The John Cable Grist Mill

A few of the early Cades Cove pioneers built water-driven grist mills to grind corn and wheat grain into meal. Since most pioneer families had to grind corn meal at home in small tubs which yielded just a bushel a day, mills like John Cable's were able to make life easier and more efficient... and yield a source of income for their owners!

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