Vallejo Mill and Environs January 5, 2011

Plat Map of Niles showing Vallejos Mills.  Note how the river is split to service the mill raceway.  The present day river follows the lower fork.



Vallejo Mill built in 1856.  Foundation View Looking Northwest
August, 1940

January, 2011



View of Vallejo Mill Looking North







View inside Vallejo Mill Looking East





Back of Padlock found near Vallejo Mill

Front of Padlock

Cleaned Up Padlock

This may be what this lock looked like originally:

"S.P.CO." - "EAGLE SIX LEVER". Stamped brass case. Brass shackle. Hollow barrel key. "S.P.CO." is stamped on the obverse of the shackle. Made for: Southern Pacific Railroad Co. Mfg by: Eagle Lock Co.

Illustration and description from antiquepadlocks.com



Site where padlock was found at about 3" depth





Possible Blast Furnace for smelting iron ore or lead.  Modern trash heap on right



Furnace with spout on right side for slag and spot on bottom for molton metal



Close-up of bottom spout



Vigil padlock without clasp found near furnace



19th Century charcoal Blast Furnace used water wheel power and piping similar to some found at Vallejo Mill site



 http://digital.hagley.org/u?/p15017coll7,314


Part of Blast Furnace, possibly for water cooling or turning water wheel for bellows





Location of Vigil padlock marked by stick

 


Wood Stove Top



Collection of things found near cherry tree by mill

Late 1800's step-top stoves of type whose top was found



Stove top and handle





Large bolt and washers found near cherry tree

Various sized spikes found over whole park.  Horizontal object looks like a punch.

Pomegranate tree near mill

Best looking one I could grab