Carpenter's Mill

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Moonstone Beach Road, South Kingston RI.  For tour information: (401) 783-5483.
Water-powered grist mill built by Samuel E. Perry in 1703 is still in operation, grinding R.I. flint corn into cornmeal for jonnycakes.  No website available.

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Mill Pond                                                                            Opening the gate to allow water flow to the mill.

       

       

Mill exterior

       

Hand powered machine used to remove corn from the cob so it can be ground.

 

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