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George Washington's Gristmill
Join the Bobblehead George crew for a look at George Washington's Gristmill.
In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale. In this Lesson on the Road you will learn about:
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The fourth floor of George Washington's Gristmill
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The Hopper Boy invented by Oliver Evans
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The third floor of George Washington's Gristmill
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The grinding stones on the second floor of the gristmill
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The water wheel on the first floor of the gristmill
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Join the Bobblehead George crew for a look at George Washington's Gristmill. In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale.
Join the Bobblehead George crew for a look at George Washington's Gristmill. In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale.
Join the Bobblehead George crew for a look at George Washington's Gristmill. In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale.
Join the Bobblehead George crew for a look at George Washington's Gristmill. In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale.