G. & S.M. - along a river on an 1861 atlas. What does it mean?

[Kiros32]

G. & S.M. - along a river on an 1861 atlas. What does it mean?

Grist and Saw Mill?

Any Idea?

 

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[JD007]

Re: G. & S.M. - along a river on an 1861 atlas. What does it mean?

Maybe just the name of the owners OR it could mean GOLD & SILVER MINE !

 

[DCMatt]

Re: G. & S.M. - along a river on an 1861 atlas. What does it mean?

Grist and Saw Mill?

Any Idea?

You are correct - grist & saw mill.

Sometimes you'll also see M.M. - merchant mill. These were typically bigger than saw or grist mills and they ground and packaged grain for shipping (not local use).

DCMatt