The historic Easton Roller Mill outside Morgantown went into operation in the mid-1800s to mill and grind a variety of grains, including wheat, rye, oats and buckwheat, as well as corn. The grist mill was originally equipped for stone grinding, which used heavy burr stones (bottom photo) driven by a coal-powered steam engine to mill and grind the grains into highly-refined flour and the corn into cornmeal. The roller mill prospered well into the 1930s. Today, the mill is owned by the Monongalia Historical Society, which conducts regular tours, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.















