Saskatchewan Doukhobor Millstone - Castlegar, BC
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N 49° 18.008 W 117° 38.364
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This millstone is at the Doukhobor Museum in Castlegar, BC.
Waymark Code: WMFDAR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/01/2012
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This millstone was brought to the area when the Doukhobors migrated to BC to symbolize their move. It was initially used in Saskatchewan. The platform that it sits on, much the worse for wear, was its original resting place, containing all the drive gear necessary to power it. It's difficult to say how it was originally powered as it has a flat-belt drive and could have been modified for a different power source after its arrival in BC. Wind or a small steam or gasoline/kerosene engine were the most likely power sources. It was used by the Doukhobor communes to grind their grain to make flour.
Type of mill: Unknown
What did this millstone make?: Flour
Status of Stone: Public Display
Website containing relating information: Not listed
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