It’s the perfect time of the year to head out on a discovery mission to find Missouri’s mills. If you dip down into Ozark County, you’ll find Rockbridge and Hodgson Mills, fairly close to each other. I’ve been to both places twice this year, because they are the perfect sites to show off the ...
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Musings of Topaz Miller Joe Bob O’Neal
Joe Bob O’Neal, the miller/caretaker of Topaz Mill in Douglas County, says he gets asked this question: “Have you got this information about the mill documented or written down any place?” He answers, “Yeah, it’s all in my head.” This reason is why I wanted to pick his brain about Topaz, milling and ...
My Story: Ava Artist Rita Fancher
I heard about Rita Fancher long before I met her. My mother-in-law was fortunate to take art lessons from Rita in Norwood, Missouri, sometime in the mid-1990s, and as a result, painted several lovely scenes that we treasure. In fact, she left us a legacy through her artwork. My mother-in-law spoke ...
A Visit to Dawt Mill
Ozark County is home to many mills – Rockbridge, Zanoni, Hodgson, Hammond and Dawt. My first trip to Dawt happened about 20 years ago during a conference, and it included a float trip. I remember being intrigued by the mill’s history and its massive presence on the North Fork of the White ...
Zanoni Mill
The Ozarks of Missouri are home to a wide variety of water mills from bygone days. Ozark County is home to five of these mills that can still be seen: Rockbridge, Hodgson, Dawt, Hammond and Zanoni. Zanoni Mill, located nine miles northeast of Gainesville on Highway 181, is now an event center and ...