The John Cable Grist Mill in Great Smoky National Park

The John Cable Grist Mill

The most popular but ironically one of the least authentic.

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The John Cable Grist Mill Details

The John Cable Grist Mill, constructed in 1868. John P. Cable (1819–1891), a nephew of Peter Cable, had to construct a series of elaborate diversions along Mill Creek and Forge Creek to get enough water power for the mill's characteristic overshot wheel. Source: Wikipedia

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Cable Mill Historic Area

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Cable Mill Historic Area

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