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Kitchell Grist Mill

CITY:

Palestine

COUNTY:

Crawford

DEDICATED BY:

Citizens of Palestine and The Illinois State Historical Society

DEDICATION DATE:

January 1, 1963 at 6:00:00 AM

The marker is located at south edge of Palestine on the west side of IL 33.

In this area Joseph Kitchell, who settled here in 1817, erected a grist mill and distillery which eliminated the trip to Shakertown, Indiana where the farmers had previously taken their grain. Horses were used for power, grain was taken in pay, converted to whiskey and sold to settlers.

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