Built in 1848 by Lemuel Baker. a saw mill was erected here that used an undershot waterwheel to produce its power. After 21 years of use both dam and mill were destroyed by flood waters in 1869 and were never rebuilt. Chesterfield Historical Society
At mile marker 3 on the East Branch Trail we found the Baker Saw Mill and dam. The anchors for the dam were still present but not a part of the dam!

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