Let's explore Hodgson Mill. Using a water powered grist mill to grind corn or for making flour.

Hodgson Mill is a beautiful water powered grist mill nestled in the Ozark Mountains. Built in 1897 the mill has persevered many high water events. The historic mill is powered by a natural spring and features a water wheel and two turbines. The mill has provided the local community with ground corn and ground flour for nearly 150 years. These mills were the original sustainable energy, applied practice facilities.
These mills were the original "green" energy manufacturing plants. There is so much history associated with these old grist mills and each one has it's own story to tell. Join me as we explore water mills all over the country.
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Millin' Around with Jim Viebrock Season 1 Episode 7 release date 5/2/2022
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Welcome to Millin' Around with Jim Viebrock.
In this video blog series I travel all around the country re-visiting the old mills that I have photographed for more than 30 years. These sites have interesting history and are nestled in some of the most picturesque locations in the country. I'll talk about the unique features of each structure and the use of the topography to create energy, I'll share the stories of human success and trials, how the mill operated and how each mill impacted the communities that grew alongside them. I'll talk about how these mills were used during the civil war, why they were captured or burned and by who. These fascinating locations are true survivors and their stories are worthy of telling. Come with me on a beautiful journey of folklore, history and engineering, not to mention some of the most beautiful and amazing locations.
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[@melaniekdodson]

Great stuff, love mills! Regular people don't get it like us, Jim.

[@millin360]

I'm glad you are enjoying them. Thank you for watching my videos.

[@logansmith8318]

Fun fact about Hodgson Mill. The company that formed from Hodgson Water Mill started in 1894 when the mill was built. This particular mill ground flour until 1976, a very long time for an 19th century grist mill. By 1973, the mill was using 1 million pounds of wheat and corn per year to meet demand. Eventually, demand became too much and production was moved full-time to a modern milling facility in Gainesville, Missouri. However, that same company that I mentioned earlier was still operating at full capacity until 2019 when it was bought out by Hudson River Foods in Hudson, New York. Today the brand is still made with the mill on the logo, but its mostly just pankcake mixes and cake mixes.

[@millin360]

That interesting information. Thank you.

[@ebikeliverystable]

The building to the right of the Mill was originally built for a cotton gin that spun the cotton to thread and the building to the Left (not original replaced from flooding) was a Big Yank Bib overall factory for a brief moment in time. I grew up going to family reunion weekend's there for 3 decades. Legend has it I was conceived in the falls during a nightly bathing ritual. LOL

[@millin360]

I love to hear personal stories like this about these old Mills. Thank you for sharing.

[@tommypointer7876]

Been to this one very beautiful spot.

[@millin360]

It is known as Missouri's most photographed mill.
Thank you for watching my videos!

[@johnm.515]

Im in the early design stage of a water mill on my propery. Not quite this large but a poece of work

[@millin360]

That's really cool! I built a small one on my property several years back.

[@finscreenname]

I'm not understanding the permit thing. Are the mills no longer allowed to use the water at all? Even if not allowed to make even the most minor changes to the waterway or such why not use the original mill wheel, turbine to turn a generator so there are no alterations and put a generator inside the mill even if it is just to power the lights at the mill? You could power a small town with just the spillage.

[@millin360]

In recent years, both the state and federal governments have really cracked down on environmental regulations. For example, if a mill dam is destroyed in a flood, it most likely will not be rebuilt, with the exception of Maybe one of those places being on a historic registry, would be about the only way it would be allowed to happen. There are new regulations about impeding migrating fish for example. Even government agencies are strugbling with some of these regulations bridges for example have to be a certain height and not impede the flow of natural waterways in any way. It's government regulation on top of government agencies that are now making life difficult for some private property owners. I don't really want to open a political conversation here, but this issue is not new, if you'll watch the end of my Richie mill video you will see an example of this- that's well over a 100 years old.....

[@SteveJaeger]

You never actually explored the mill. You should change your title to "let's talk about the mill."

[@millin360]

I've actually been to the mill many times it was not open at this particular trip. There is no remaining equipment inside. There was nothing to show. There is an entire series of mill videos on my channel, where we actually operate the mill and discuss the equipment that's inside. Please feel free to take a look....

[@SteveJaeger]

@@millin360 Gotcha! I will check them out. Thank you for letting me know sir.