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Baxter Mill
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Baxter Mill in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, built around 1710 by John and Shubel Baxter, is the only surviving 18th-century water-powered mill on Cape Cod. Set between Route 28 and Mill Pond, the small two-story wooden gristmill still retains features tied to its original use, including the pond, a stone-lined outflow, and retaining walls. Originally driven by an external waterwheel, it was renovated in 1860 with an internal turbine and continued operating until about the turn of the 20th century. Restored to working order in 1961, it now operates seasonally as a museum and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
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