MONTROSE, MO -- the grinding stones from the mill consist of a pair, one stationary and one rotating. The grain is fed between the stones, and the grinding action breaks the grain down into flour. The stones' grooved surfaces help guide the grain and flour as they are ground. The mill was constructed in 1872 in Montrose's northwest part. The mill burned on November 20, 1908, producing 100 barrels of flour daily at its peak. The display is at the city park. Courtesy Susan Lawson Cummings
