Friday, December 19, 2025

Lindsborg, KS: Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum

Mill: (Satellite)
Heritage Square: (Satellite)

Within a block of this mill is a 1914 truss bridge over the Smoky Hills River.

Michael Miller, Jan 2022


Michael Miller, Jan 2022

I thought the above photos was missing the belts that would come down from the ceiling to the main drive shaft. But this photo shows that the line shaft runs along the floor behind the roller mills.
 “cfl” lane, Jul 2025

An even better view of the drive belts.
Ian Cull, Apr 2024

Ian Cull, Apr 2024
 
"8 Sifter"
Captain, Jun 2025

Not everything was belt driven.
Jan Pabitzky, Aug 2022

Kirby H, Oct 2025

They have most, but not all, belts.
Michael Pete Peterson, Jan 2020

Across Mill Street from the mill is a recreated village.
Michael Pete Peterson, Feb 2019

That village includes a depot.
Chuck B, Jul 2024

With a steam locomotive on the other side. And some farm machinery in the background.
DJ Fugazzotto, Aug 2022

And some even older farm machinery inside a building.
Hunter Keiser, Jun 2023

Lee Kibbee, Sep 2023

Bob Summers posted four photos with the comment: "Lindsborg Kansas had this early flour mill on the Smoky Hill River. Originally a water powered “grist mill” using mill stones, was rebuilt as a “roller mill” after the original was destroyed in a fire. No grain elevator remains. Is open daily for tours."
Dennis DeBruler: I see from the photos on Google Maps that a lot of the belts for the line shafts were added as part of the restoration that was completed in 1981. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzbhcHmn79ZwTxdz8
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