Mill Springs Mill has offered to be our host for the weekend. The mill was built in 1877 and was restored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1976. It is powered by a 40 foot steel overshot wheel with water supplied by several large springs.
The SPOOM 2025 Photo Contest Closed to new entries but voting will be open soon.
Stay tuned for your chance to cast a vote for your favorite photos.
“SPOOM”
THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OLD MILLS
WELCOMES YOU
Within these pages you’ll find information on our organization members, histories, and our programs that foster an appreciation of “mills” and their preservation as historical places in the American landscape.
Simply click on the page menus – About Us, News, Photos Albums, etc. Additional areas are coming soon. Such as Chapters, Mill Registry, among others. Please note that our website is new and that additional information will be added in due time. Your understanding is appreciated.
Meanwhile, if not a member,
we encourage you to consider becoming a “SPOOMer”
and join in on the effort to keep alive our nation’s milling heritage.
Click here for:
Member Signup / Information
On behalf of our membership –
Charles Yeske, President
Did You Know?
Members can:
1) add their own upcoming mill events to the 'EVENTS' calendar?
Use the calendar button.
2) add Photo Albums of favorite mill(s) and visits to mills.
3) read/join public and members' only discussion Forums.
Plus create new topics about working with mills, equipment, methods or classifieds.
Help share and preserve!
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Technical Issues can be answered by calling
(866) 457-2582
7:30am - 6:00pm Central Time
If you have questions about SPOOM, policies, membership, activities, etc,
go to our Contact Us page.