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MOLINO MILLS
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2013
Abstract
The economic disposition of Molino, Florida, depended on the prosperity of its industries. The lumber industry was the major determinant in the rise or fall of the city for much of the nineteenth century. The largest of these sawmills was a steam-powered mill aptly named Molino Mills. In 1866, a group of wealthy entrepreneurs built Molino Mills in the hopes of tapping into West Florida's lush, yellow pine forests. The mill is situated on the banks of the bustling Escambia River in the westernmost portion of Florida; however, the mill itself is not limited to its terrestrial components. Documentary research has revealed a maritime aspect in the culture surrounding the lumber industry, while riverine archaeological investigations have uncovered several structural features that extend into the river. Analysis of terrestrial and maritime fieldwork as well as primary documents delves into the maritime resources surrounding this Reconstruction Era sawmill. The analysis provides a unique viewpoint from which to examine Molino Mills and the West Florida lumber industry.
Details
- Title
- MOLINO MILLS
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Identifiers
- 99380090754406600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida