Deer's Mill, Indiana

Deer's Mill
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Deer's Mill
Coordinates: 39°56′46″N 87°03′33″W / 39.94611°N 87.05917°W / 39.94611; -87.05917Coordinates: 39°56′46″N 87°03′33″W / 39.94611°N 87.05917°W / 39.94611; -87.05917
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Montgomery
Township	Ripley
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
ZIP code	47933
FIPS code	18-17336[1]
GNIS feature ID	433435[2]

Deer's Mill is an unincorporated town in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

History

Deer's Mill was built by Joel Deer in 1829.

A year after arriving in Montgomery County, in 1829, Joel built the township's first grist and saw mill along the banks of Sugar Creek. It was called appropriately, Deer's Mill, and that small corner of Montgomery County retains that name to this day. The original millhouse was of log construction with common stones, and primarily ground wheat and corn.

In 1833, Joel platted a small village adjacent to the mill. It was at various times known as Deer's Mill, Deerfield, Deerford, and Bluff Mill. The community, however, never quite developed, and any remnants have long since vanished. Deer's Mill, however, did a thriving business, and in 1839, Joel replaced the original log structure with one made of frame construction. Over time, a woolen mill and general store were added to the Deer's Mill enterprise.^[3]

Bridge

The Deer's Mill bridge was built in 1878 by J. J. Daniels and spans 275 feet across Sugar Creek. ^[3]

Deer's Mill Covered Bridge

Geography

Deer's Mill is located at 39°56′46″N 87°03′33″W / 39.94611°N 87.05917°W / 39.94611; -87.05917.

References

1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "Deer's Mill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:433435. Retrieved 2009-10-10. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Montgomery County, Indiana USGenWeb Project