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- 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville, IL 61832
The Historical Marker Database
Located on the grounds of the Vermilion County Museum Complex.
From Gilber’s Mill on North Forth River Ellsworth Park, Danville’s first mill. C.M. Gilbert’s grist-mill was originally built in 1787. Mr. Gilbert purchased the mill in 1875, and ground about 7,000 bushels of wheat per year. The mill had three runs of stones.