Wilder and Bowers Oil Mill
Late 1700’s to 1826
The Wilder and Bowers Flax seed mill was a large oil mill and the first mill built on Stirrup Iron Pond brook. It did well for a number of years however the cultivation of flax seed ceased and the mill was swept away by a freshet in 1826.
On this site Henry and Samuel Calef erected a grist mill.
After John Emerson, put up a tannery.
The site also housed the William Holme’s saw mill.
Only stonework ruins remains. Private Property, posted.
Location: Junction of rte 127 and Stirrup Iron road (now Gerrish rd), north side.