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1994 Millwright's fireplace archaeological excavation/conservation at Mill Creek.

Historic Mill Creek Archaeology

Archaeology played a key role in the development of Historic Mill Creek. Three local historians/amateur archaeologists, Ellis and Mary Olson and Margaret Lentini, discovered the site in 1972. Excavations carried out in 1973, 1974, and 1975 revealed the remains of the dam, a Campbell-era (ca. 1790-1810) house and separate workshop, and a Dousman-era (ca.1820-1840) house and forge combined in one building. Additional excavations carried out in 1979 and 1980 completely exposed the dam. Between 1984 and 1994, the excavation of the Dousman-era Millwright’s House was completed and additional work was done on the Campbell House and two unidentified structures in the historic area.

Historic Mill Creek - Archaeology Bibliography