Huffman Mills

Under Construction
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Map includes Huffman Mills

Mr. J.D. Huff Owner of Huffman Mill

 Mr. J.D. Huff has put machinery for grinding grain in his mill on Anderson creek. Cannelton Enquirer, Jan. 15, 1816.
  • Huffman Mill, Located on Anderson Creek.  Source: Spencer County LibraryHuffman Mills Dam
– A Young Man Drowned: Huffman Mill, Spencer Co., IN. Apr. 10, 1877. Bennet Lamar, a young man near 17 years of age was drowned at this place yesterday evening about dark. He had been employed during the day some boatmen in unloading a couple of flat boats that had been lying about the dam. Yesterday there being a rise in the creek, but not sufficient to pass the boats over the dam with a full load, the proprietors thought they would unload 30.000 poles & then pass the dam, which they did by 3 PM when they all passed over the dam & checked the boats just below & then a hands were busy until dark carrying the hoop poles around & reloading them.- Body of Bennett Lamar recovered 250 yards below on 11th.   Cannelton Reporter, Apr. 28, 1877.
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Source: Spencer County, Library

  Huffmills, IndianaOld Bridge, New BridgeMetal forms jut from the water from what will be part of the foundation for a new Huffman Mill bridge. The new $1.5 million span over the Anderson River is being erected by Ragle Construction of Newburgh. The historic covered bridge in the background will be preserved as a walking bridge. Federal funds will pay for the majority of the new bridge’s cost. Spencer and Perry counties are shouldering their own right-of-way expenses and will split other costs.  
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