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Liberty's Pioneer Mill

Burnt Prairie, IL , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 38° 15' 7.319988", -88° 15' 30.24"
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This mill, started in 1833 by Andrew Smith, was continued by his descendants, the Morrison family, until 1964. The flint mill stones, imported from France, had been grinding corn since 1859. The town, named Liberty by Scotch pioneers who settled here around 1816, was later renamed Burnt Prairie.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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