Original Gristmill Stones

These two burr stones did forty years of grinding, then disappeared underground for nearly a century. Kimball's gristmill ran from 1852 to 1892, its paired stones turning wheat into flour until roller mills made the old burr method obsolete and the mill fell still. Its foundation lies just east of here. When Davis County dug a debris basin on the site in the 1980s, the excavation turned up these stones, buried and forgotten yet come through the years in remarkably good shape. Set here beside a replica of the mill, they are the real thing that made the flour.

What the plaque says

The Heber C. Kimball Gristmill, the foundation of which can be seen just east of this monument, was in operation from 1852 until 1892, using these burr-type gristmill stones. When the use of roller mills was introduced, mills of this type were no longer used. The South Davis Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers, formerly owned the property this mill was located on. In 1984, it was sold to Davis County, who, in cooperation with Bountiful City, constructed a debris catch basin on the site. During the excavation of the basin site, these two original gristmill stones were uncovered and found to be in remarkably good condition after all these intervening years. Permission was granted the South Davis Chapter, Sons of Utah Pioneers, to construct this monument so as to compliment and enhance the Daughters of Utah Pioneers replica of the old mill, and their monument, located just to the right of this monument. Thanks is given to all who had a hand in making this effort a reality and being able to bring back a few memories of our Pioneer Ancestors.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Ensign Peak — 6.3 mi
  A short hike to the spot where Brigham Young surveyed the valley
• Lagoon Amusement Park — 7.3 mi
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• Salt Lake City — 7.6 mi
  Utah's capital and largest city — where the Wasatch Range meets the Great Salt Lake.
• Temple Square — 7.6 mi
  The spiritual and architectural heart of Salt Lake City

More markers nearby

• Heber C. Kimball Gristmill — steps away
• George Quinn McNeil — steps away
• Daniel Davis — steps away
• Bountiful Lumber & Supply Company — 0.7 mi