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Colonial Mills in Rye, NH

A presentation on behalf of the Rye Historical Society

Between the mid-1600’s and 1900, there were mills built and operated at ELEVEN sites in Rye – grist mills, sawmills, shingle and fulling mills.  This presentation documents what is known about each mill site including, where known, the type of mill, dates of operation, specific locations and both historic photos of mill buildings and current photos of what remains on each site. 

Presenter

Craig N. Musselman is a civil and environmental engineer and former Rye Selectman.The presentation also includes graphics and photos from a ca 1980 slide presentation by Ralph Morang, Jr., a nuclear engineer and former Rye Selectman, who passed away in 1983.