#0046 Vallejo Flour Mill

Title

#0046 Vallejo Flour Mill

Site information:

Vallejo Mill Historical Park, N corner Niles Canyon Rd and Mission Blvd (Hwy 238), Fremont

37.577469,-121.97253

Plaque information:

State plaque is not located in the park, but about 1/2 mile north on the west side of Mission Blvd.

37.578626,-121.97742

Plaque text:

Vallejo Flour Mill

Site of flour miss, Niles, built 1853 by Don Jose de Vallejo, brother of General Vallejo. On his Rancho Arroyo de La Alameda. Niles was once called 'Vallejo Mills.' Stone aqueduct carrying water for mill parallels Niles Canyon Road.

Department of Public Works - Division of Highways

OHP description:

In 1856, Jose de Jesus Vallejo, brother of General M. G. Vallejo, built a flour mill here, on his Rancho Arroyo de la Alameda. Niles was once called 'Vallejo Mills.' The stone aqueduct built to carry water for the mill parallels Niles Canyon Road.

Registered 12/6/1932

Collection

Alameda County

Geolocation