Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Old Piatt Mill

This lovely mill was located on the river, just north of the present Dodridge Street bridge. There is another photo of this, in my book.

The original dam and mill were constructed by David Beers in 1810. Beers owned the land on which the mill was located. Darius Wilcox built a sawmill adjacent to the flour mill. The mills later came to be owned by the John James Piatt family. The buildings burned down on June 13, 1902. The area just to the east and north is where Olentangy Amusement Park was located.

[Image courtesy of Galen Gonser]

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  1. james wells November 9, 2019 at 4:15 pm - Reply

    Do we know who Darius Wilcox was? I am guessing Wilcox street off High st. and south of Hudson is named for him?

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