Once upon a time across America, the land was dotted with grist mills. These water-powered mills were situated next to a swift river where the current from that river turned the water wheel, which turned the heavy stones, to grind corn into cornmeal or wheat into flour for baking and cooking.

Waln’s Mill, powered by a turbine rather that external water wheel, represents the peak of stone grinding gristmill design. It was as rebuilt in 1872 after a disastrous fire to process wheat, corn, rye and oats for stores scattered across the region.

Another important water feature and industry at Walnford was the Saw Mill, in operation on the opposite bank from Waln’s Mill through the 1870s.

Today two elderly ladies and I have had a great chance to see the process of corn grinding. Would like to say special thanks to Julie, a ranger of Monmouth County Parks System, who demonstrated how the grist mill works and told us its curious history.

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Special thanks to Julie Fenlon for the informative lecture about history of the grist mill.

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