Fort Greene Ville
Fort Greene Ville was the largest log blockhouse fort erected in the territory Northwest of the Ohio River, and was planned and completed under the personal direction of Major General Anthony Wayne, who was himself a surveyor by training.
1824 Grist Mills
In 1824, there were four grist-mills in Darke County, all of which together might have ground one hundred bushels of corn per day, if the conditions were favorable.
Mill Power
Bears Mill is powered by water from the creek which turns underwater turbines 44" & 30.5" which power all the milling machinery.
Mill Construction
Bears Mill construction uses beams that are hand hewn timber from 12" x 16" and 50 feet long without a single splice.
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"Mad" Anthony Wayne
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Anthony Wayne Military Forts
After the Revolutionary war, as settlers moved West, President George Washington wanted to settle the problem with the Indians. He sent two different military detachments under the directions of General Josiah Harmar and Arthur St. Clair. Both were soundly defeated. Washington next sent Anthony Wayne to the Ohio territory.
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View of Bears Mill
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Bear's Mill
Bear's Mill is a Darke County and Ohio historic treasure and landmark. Open to visitors, the mill takes you back to a simplier time. Relax, have a cup of gourmet coffee, and take a free self-guided tour through the four story structure. Reflect on what life must have been like before cars and the internet existed.
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Thomas Birthplace
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Lowell Thomas Childhood Home
The birthplace of famous writer and broadcaster Lowell Thomas has been restored and relocated to Garst Museum grounds.
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Fort Artifacts
Recovered artifacts from Anthony Wayne's forts include cannon balls, equipment chains, buttons, axes and other iron and metal articles. These and others are on display at Garst Museum.
Millstones
Milling in Ohio began in earnest after the Treaty of Greene Ville. This treaty allowed the safe construction of mills to keep pace with demand of grinding corn into meal and wheat into flour.
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