A steam mill is a type of

grinding mill A mill is a device, often a structure, machine or kitchen appliance, that breaks solid materials into smaller pieces by grinding, crushing, or cutting. Such comminution is an important unit operation in many processes. There are many different ty ...

using a

stationary steam engine Stationary steam engines are fixed steam engines used for pumping or driving mills and factories, and for power generation. They are distinct from locomotive engines used on railways, traction engines for heavy steam haulage on roads, steam cars ...

to power its mechanism. *

And did those feet in ancient time "And did those feet in ancient time" is a poem by William Blake from the preface to his epic '' Milton: A Poem in Two Books'', one of a collection of writings known as the Prophetic Books. The date of 1804 on the title page is probably when the ...

, Albion Flour Mills, first steam mill in London from around 1790 *

Aurora Steam Grist Mill Aurora Steam Grist Mill was a historic grist mill located in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York. It was a monolithic, -story rectangular stone structure built on the shore of Lake Cayuga. It was one of the first mills built west of the Hudson River t ...

, a historic grist mill located in Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, United States *

Cincinnati Steam Paper Mill The Cincinnati Steam Paper Mill was the first steam mill in Cincinnati, Ohio, established in and owned by the Messrs. Phillips & Spear company. It provided paper for the surrounding area as well as surplus shipped to New Orleans, Louisiana ...

, the first steam-powered mill in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States *

Sutherland Steam Mill Museum The Sutherland Steam Mill Museum is a restored steam woodworking mill from the 1890s located in Denmark, Nova Scotia. The mill operated until 1958. Today it is part of the Nova Scotia Museum system. The museum represents the transition from wate ...

, a restored steam woodworking mill from the 1890s located in Denmark, Nova Scotia, Canada

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