The Adams Grist Mill
Trying to escape debt in the 1830s, the Atkinson family constructed a grist mill in Bellows Falls to process wheat into flour. The Adams Grist Mill has become a notable landmark along the Connecticut River, and was in operation until 1961, when the last operator passed away. The building was acquired by the Bellows Falls Historical Society, which found that it was a good example of a preserved industrial site. Vermont Historical Society Executive Director Steve Perkins and ABC 22 & Fox 44 Anchor Mike Hoey headed down to check it out.
- Visit the Bellows Falls Historical Society website
- Visit the Frank Adams Grist Mill website
- Follow the Bellows Falls Historical Society on Facebook
- Follow the Adams Grist Mill Museum on Facebook
This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.
