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Quaker Mill Dam.Pdf TC 557 .182 Q35 2017 The Prettiest Dam on the Maquoketa River The Quaker Mill Dam at Manchester, Iowa Pub Iished by Office of the State Archaeologist University of Iow a Iowa City OSA Booklet 2017 Title quote "The Prettiest Dam on the Maquoketa River" is taken from Kinney (1967). Cover images Front- Quaker Mill Dam and bridge, circa 1900-1910 (Robert Ungs). Front inside-Quaker Mill Dam and bridge, circa 1900-1910 (Robert Ungs). ' . The Prettiest Dam on the Maquoketa River The Quaker Mill Dam at Manchester, Iowa By Richard j. Carlson With contributions by Cherie E. Haury-Artz and layout by Angela R. Collins (Office of the State Archaeologist, University of Iowa) Prepared for and funded by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ,-~ 1869 map of Manchester area with Quaker Mill circled (Thompson and Everts, Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division). <, . a. I/. _ -~ - - ~""'- IHE l}UAKER MILL. MANUHtSTtH, WW~ Quaker Mill, dam, and bridge circa 1900-191 o (Robert Ungs). Introduction The Maquoketa River in northeast Iowa has long been one earliest dam was a wooden struc­ of state's premier rivers, both for the water power that sup­ ture built in 1852 to supply power IOWA * ported its many industries and for its scenic beauty and rec­ to a saw mill and later to a flour reational opportunities. The river's wat er power was a major mill. After a series of wooden dams attraction for early settlers. Dams were construct ed at many were built in this location, only to points along the river from the 1840s through the 1930s. be destroyed by floods, a more permanent concrete dam The first dams powered grist mills and saw mills. In the late was constructed in 1914. In 1922, the Iowa Electric Com­ nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, old mil l dams were pany acquired the mill site, modified the dam, and built a replaced by, or converted t o, hydroelectric dams to generate hydroelectric plant to generate electricity. Duri ng the mid­ electrica l power. Finally, particularly during the 1930s, some twentieth century, hydroelectric power became increasingly new dams were constructed for strictly recreational purpos­ expensive to generate relative t o other form s of power, lead­ es, creating ponds for swimming, boating, fishing, and other ing the electric company to stop production at the Quaker outdoor activities. Mill plant in 1967. During its useful life, and for some years afterwards, the dam and its associated mill pond served as In recent decades, it has become clear that dams are det­ a popular recreation spot for people in the Manchester area. rimental to the health of rivers, creating problems that out­ Finally, in 2017 the deteriorating structure was demolished weigh their benefits. Dams produce turbulent water that is to restore the free flow of the river, benefiting the environ­ haza rdous to swimmers and boaters; they allow silt to co l­ ment and creating new recreational opportunities. lect in mi ll ponds and reservoirs, worsening upstream flood­ ing; and they hinder the passage of fish from one part of the Before it was demolished, the Quaker Mill Dam was determined river to another. In many instances, when they have outlived to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic their industrial uses, these structures may be left to deterio­ Places. It was significant for displaying three unusual engi­ rate, raising the possibility of dangerous cat astrophic fail­ neerin g features in a single dam. First, it was hollow, allowing ures and increasing the risk of flooding. Restoring the free an operator to walk inside the dam from the powerhouse at flow of the river ameliorates these problems and restores the east end to the floodgate on the west end. Second, the wetlands critical for good water quality and natural habitats. hoist of its single floodgate, a type of curved floodgate known as a Tainter gate, was hand-operated rather than motorized. Before its demolition in 2017, the Quaker Mill Dam was lo­ Finally, it had a monumental concrete fishway designed to ac­ cated along the Maquoketa River northwest of Manchester in commodate the movement of fish across the dam. Each of Delaware County. This was the site of a succession of dams these features was uncommon on dams built in Iowa; to find built during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The all three on a single structure was truly remarkable. The Prettiest Dam on the Maquoketa River-The Quaker Mill Dam at Manchester, Iowa 3 191 Wooden dam Wooden dam replaced by ) . built to power a concrete structure a saw mill Mill destroyed by flood waters 6 Mill destroyed by fire and rebuilt 0 0 Ill M .,....00 0'1.,.... 1907-1910 Mill rebuilt and Dam washed Quaker Oats named Quaker away and Company Mill rebuilt ownership 1854 1922 Flouring mill added Concrete dam expanded and ._.-converted to hydroelectric power I . • - ..... "'-1v ' I ~ , l II .) Flour mill frorr circa 191 0 (Merry, Power plant and dam during 1925 flood (Manchester opposite page 332). Press 2014) 4 University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist 2017 D~teriorating dam demolished to improve river quality 1967 Quaker Mill hydroelectric power plant closes Courtesy of Doug Hawker. 0 N 0 N 19 Os-1960s ?017 Plans Dam and mill pond promoted as Free-flowing Maquoketa River recreation destination Photo used courtesy of The Cedar Rap1ds Gazette (partial view shown here). The Prettiest Dam on the Maquoketa River-The Quaker Mill Dam at Manchester, Iowa 5 Floods, Fire, and the "Best laid Plans" ... Prior to the construction of the concrete structure in 1914, at least four other dams had existed at the location of the Quaker Mi ll Dam. The first dam was probably built in 1852 by Dr. John Acers (pronounced "Akers") and his brother Henry. This was a wooden structure designed t o power a saw mill. Just t wo years later, in 1854, a flouring mill was added.1 John Acers had great aspirat ions for development in t he area. In November 1854 he laid out the town of Acersvi lle, later known as Delawa re Center, along both sides of t he Ma­ quoketa River near his mills. Confident that t he proposed route of the Dubuque and Pacific railroad would have to go through Acersvil le, he reportedly set a high price for land in t he ra ilroad right-of-way. The ra ilroad int erests balked, and chose instead to run the railroad t wo miles south of Quaker Mill, facing west, circa 1900-1915 (Robert Ungs). Acersville, establishing a new town for the ra ilroad station. Originally named Burrington, t he new city was platted in 1854-1855. In 1857, it was given its present name, Man­ chester, probably as a sly reference to William Chest erman, one of the ent repreneurs involved in securing the railroad route. Losing the rai lroad was the death knel l for Acersvi lle, nP.nth t the Dam as businesses and residences rapidly abandoned the town and moved t o Manchester. 2 Six fatalities are known to have occurred at or near the Quaker Mill Dam. In chronological Although Acersville faded away, t he flouring mill continued order these are: to operate at the dam. Unfortunat ely, t he early years held June 11 , 1887: Albert Lee, age 15, many more troubles. Disaster struck in 1865 when a flood drowned while swimming in Quaker destroyed the mill. The fi rm of Paxson & Seeds (later Paxson, Mill Pond .57 Seeds & Co.) stepped in, purchasing a part interest in t he business and rebuilding the mill in 1867. The new partners June 30, 1929: Alice Collins, age 30, named it "Quaker Mil l" in honor of their religious heritage. of Lamont, was struck by lightning The mill was destroyed again in 1869, this time by fire. Dr. while taking shelter under a t ree dur­ ing a sudden storm that broke during Acers sold his remaining interest in the busin ess, but Paxson 8 & Seeds had the structure rebuilt by the end of the year. I n a family picnic at the dam.5 1876, the dam was washed away "for t he third or fourth time May 29, 1938: Mary Shimpack, age since its construction ," but it was soon rebui lt 120 feet long 21 , of Cedar Falls, drowned after fall­ 3 9 and 14 feet high. ing from a motorboat near the dam. 5 July 18, 1948: Jerry Luther Kirby, age Paxson, Seeds & Co. and other firms continued to operat e 29, of Strawberry Point, fell into the the Quaker Mill for severa l decades. By the turn of the twen­ water while trying to climb up to the tieth century it was one of the leading flouring mills in t he powerhouse base after walking across area. This 1902 overview summarizes the situation of the the top of the dam.s o company: May 29, 1958: Jan Speed, age 19, of Manchester, drowned while trying to The Quaker Mill company is having a very swim across the river just above the satisfactory and ever-increasing trade, 61 dam. and besides doing a large local business is July 18, 1968: William Tibbott, age shipping flour to the leading markets of the 17, of Greeley, stepped into a deep country, in addition to doing quite an exten­ hole in the river while seining fish be­ sive export business, shipping to different low the dam.62 ports in the British empire. The company pays the highest market price for all kinds of grain, and not only uses all the grain to 6 University of Iowa Office of t he State Archaeologist be secured in the local territory, but ships when the company became aware of the Quaker Mill Com­ in large quantities from the northwest.
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