Historic Dick's Mill

11/24/2024

Bob continues to work on the interior...

11/23/2024

Work continues on the mill project..

11/23/2024

01/21/2023

Former owner Jim Martin's painting of Dick's Mill on glass.

12/24/2022

In addition to Dicks Mill, the turn-of-the-century Cotton community had several small shops and businesses. This is Roy Hall's blacksmith shop at Cotton. Caption says "...Roy is behind buggy wheel and Brant Hunt to his right..."

08/28/2022

Several people have asked what's going on with Dick's Mill so here is what has been happening: Earlier this year Nancy, Becky and I gifted the mill to the Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association along with the equipment including the steam engine and boiler. After Jimmy passed away in 2016, we debated what to do with the property and after a lot of thought and discussion decided that he would appreciate the steam engine association's ownership as a way to assure the future of the building. What the future holds will be decided by the new owners but the three of us believe we've done what Jimmy would like best - taken steps to protect the future of Dick's Mill...

03/03/2022

TOMORROW NIGHT! Who doesn't love yummy Italian style dining? I know I do!

Go get some delicious food at Sweet Chipotle Catering & Event Center and then stop by The Milkbarn for a store discount! See ya tomorrow night! Bring your appetite and your shopping shoes!

02/25/2022

Dick's Mill, Cotton, Cooper County Missouri. In the late 1970's, battery-powered hand tools weren't readily available so much of the work with wood was done with hand tools powered by human strength. These photos show some of the cuts and joints that were used in rebuilding the engine room on the back of the building. These pictures were taken around 1980.

02/17/2022

I'll be posting several photos of Dick's Mill as it looked over the years. This early photo (probably early 20th century) shows the south and east side of the mill and the small annex that housed the steam boiler with the smokestack.

02/16/2022

Becky and I along with Jim and Nancy Martin have owned Dick’s Mill in Cotton for over 45 years.

02/16/2022

The years and the elements haven't been kind to our Dick's Mill sign but it still delivers the message in the Nile Valley on the Moniteau River...