Since 1819, the Mansfield Roller Mill has graced the banks of Big Raccoon Creek in the village that would become Mansfield, Indiana. The Mill was built of logs and used glacial stones quarried nearby to grind corn and wheat.
The Mansfield Roller Mill is considered the first mill in Parke County to make the conversion to the roller technology, a process still used by today’s mills.
From that simple beginning, Mansfield Mill came to represent an important part of Parke County history. The village of Mansfield quickly grew up around the early mill.
To accommodate the needs of the early settlers, a sash saw mill and a carding mill were added to the grist mill. A general store, blacksmith, cooperage, and other businesses were built near the mill, and eventually a church and a school were organized.
Today, visitors are invited to explore this historic facility. The mill is open during Mansfield Village’s special events.
