Motor
The Motor Mill
State: Iowa
County: Clayton County
Founded: 1869
Abandoned: 1900s
Peak Population: Unknown
Motor was a milling town built by John Thompson. The centerpiece is the massive six-story limestone flour mill (1869), along with an inn, cooperage, and icehouse. Floods and railroad politics doomed the town. It is now a beautifully preserved historic site.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer/Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- 6-story limestone mill
- Bridge replica reconstructed
- Never got the railroad
Location
Address: Motor Mill Historic Site, IA
Coordinates: 42.8, -91.3667