Cochran Mills, Palmetto December 2013 |
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My second visit here concentrated on Bear Creek. (The first visit had focused on Little Bear Creek.) This album begins with views along Bear Creek, heading toward the old mill sites: |
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Approaching the lower mill pond |
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Lower mill pond dam |
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Foundation of the miller's house |
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Old picnic table supports |
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Wall and supports |
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Millstone in front of mill ruins |
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Hub of millstone |
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Millstone |
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Stone mill ruins |
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Creekbank wall |
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Upper millpond dam, showing water outlet and millrace support |
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Upper millpond dam |
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Millpond outlet into millrace (now gone) |
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Upper millpond dam |
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Water pours from upper millpond dam over rock slide |
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Ruins of old generator building |
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Mist on Bear Creek |
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A quick re-visit to Cochran Falls on Little Bear Creek (see Mar 2013 visit) |
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Upper millpond dam at Cochran Falls FYI - there is also another waterfall, Henry Mill Falls, over on the western end of the park... |
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An old rock and brick chimney near Cochran Mills |