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Friends of the Wolf Creek Grist
Mill Group - A wonderful, amazing organization!
Around 1998, my family and I were camping at Mohican State Park when we discovered the Wolf Creek Grist Mill there. It had been neglected
for many years, no windows or doors, leaking roof, unsafe
floors & a walk bridge that could barely support
itself. Upon inquiring as to what was going
to be done with the historic mill, I was informed that
the Parks did not have the funding to make any repairs
and it was slated for demolition. Being a historic restoration
contractor my whole life, I felt there had to be a way
to save this wonderful building. That’s when the
idea was born to form a non-profit, Friends
of the Mill Group.
In the beginning, there was some skepticism as whether
such a huge undertaking could be successful, but that
skepticism has long since disappeared. Together
with community leaders, the all-volunteer friends group
was formed in 2000. The group leases the
mill and about 50 acres from Mohican State Park.
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Today
the Wolf Creek Grist Mill has been restored to operating condition &
the Fromme Cabin that was moved to the property several
years ago is completed and is our new welcome center.
An 1880 saw mill and 7 other historic log cabins have
been donated & moved to the site for restoration.
Our overall
plan is the completion of an historic village on the
property, in order to preserve a vanishing part of our
heritage for future generations to enjoy & learn
from.
I am very proud to be able to work with such an amazing
group of dedicated people! - Mark
J. Smith, Founder & President, Norwalk, Ohio
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