Remarkable Ohio

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Below is a complete listing of all Ohio Historical Markers. To find a detailed marker listing including text, photographs, and locations, click on a county below. Our listing is updated by the markers program as new markers are installed and older markers are reported damaged or missing.

25-18 The Mills of Gates Mills

Side A: The village of Gates Mills derives its name from its founder, Holsey Gates, and from the importance of mills in the agricultural community. In 1826, the year of Gates Mills’ founding, a sawmill was constructed to increase the lumber supply and attract new settlers. In the following year, a rake factory was established, and by 1829 a gristmill was in operation. The Chagrin River was dammed to create a millrace that regulated the flow of water to the wheels that powered the mills. Shops and houses encircled the mills, which were the center of industry in Gates Mills.
Side B: Same
Sponsors: The Village of Gates Mills and The Ohio Historical Society
Address: 7580 Old Mill Road, 
Gates Mills, 
OH, 
44040
Location: SE corner of Old Mill Road and Epping Road
Latitude: 41.5174320
Longitude: -81.4054857