Ames Mill - Revision history

MWanner: Text replacement - "Ray Brook" to "Ray Brook"

2026-06-14T15:20:27Z

Text replacement - "Ray Brook" to "Ray Brook"

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:20, 14 June 2026
Line 3:		Line 3:
	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]

	'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[~~Ray Brook\|~~Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[~~Ray Brook\|~~Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

MWanner at 21:17, 24 December 2025

2025-12-24T21:17:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:17, 24 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (~~\|William Henry Jackson~~[[William Henry Jackson 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]

			'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~Scarface Mountain~~[[Scarface Mountain from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]~~<br>~~		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|[[Scarface Mountain]] from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]

	===Comments===		===Comments===

MWanner: Text replacement - "|None]]" to ""

2025-12-24T00:49:44Z

Text replacement - "|None]]" to ""

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:49, 24 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson~~\|None]]~~ 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain~~\|None]]~~ from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>

	===Comments===		===Comments===

MWanner: Text replacement - "## Footnotes" to "===Footnotes==="

2025-12-23T17:00:15Z

Text replacement - "## Footnotes" to "===Footnotes==="

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:00, 23 December 2025
Line 9:		Line 9:
	===Comments===		===Comments===

	## Footnotes		===Footnotes===

	1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.		1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.

MWanner: Text replacement - "%20" to " "

2025-12-22T21:29:43Z

Text replacement - "%20" to " "

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:29, 22 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson\|None]] 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray~~%20Brook~~\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel~~%20Ames%20Farm~~\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray~~%20Brook~~\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old~~%20Military%20Road~~\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames~~%20Mill~~\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson\|None]] 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray~~%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station~~\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New~~%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook~~\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain\|None]] from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain\|None]] from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>
Line 11:		Line 11:
	## Footnotes		## Footnotes

	1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where~~%20Did%20the%20Tracks%20Go%20in%20the%20Central%20Adirondacks~~\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.		1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.

MWanner: Text replacement - "]]| " to "]] "

2025-12-22T11:42:59Z

Text replacement - "]]| " to "]] "

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:42, 22 December 2025
Line 5:		Line 5:
	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain\|None]] from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>

	===Comments===		===Comments===

MWanner: Text replacement - "]]|," to "]]"

2025-12-21T22:46:29Z

Text replacement - "]]|," to "]]"

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:46, 21 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson\|None]]\|, 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson\|None]] 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

MWanner: Text replacement - "]][[" to "[["

2025-12-21T19:57:06Z

Text replacement - "]][[" to "[["

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:57, 21 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson]][[William Henry Jackson\|None]]\|, 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William Henry Jackson\|None]]\|, 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain]][[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>

	===Comments===		===Comments===

MWanner: Text replacement - "## Comments" to "===Comments==="

2025-12-21T14:36:32Z

Text replacement - "## Comments" to "===Comments==="

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:36, 21 December 2025
Line 7:		Line 7:
	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain]][[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain]][[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>

	## Comments		===Comments===

	## Footnotes		## Footnotes

	1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where%20Did%20the%20Tracks%20Go%20in%20the%20Central%20Adirondacks\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.		1. Mary MacKenzie, “Inventory.”<br>2. Michael Kudish, ''[[Where%20Did%20the%20Tracks%20Go%20in%20the%20Central%20Adirondacks\|Where Did the Tracks Go in the Central Adirondacks]]'', p. 516.<br>3. Deed.

Migratebot: Fix image duplication and formatting issues 🤖 Generated with Claude Code

2025-09-17T01:07:44Z

Fix image duplication and formatting issues 🤖 Generated with Claude Code

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:07, 17 September 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames~~%20Mill~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson[[William~~%20Henry%20Jackson~~\|None]]\|, 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (\|William Henry Jackson]][[William Henry Jackson\|None]]\|, 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel%20Ames%20Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray%20Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old%20Military%20Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames%20Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray%20Brook%20Railroad%20Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New%20York%20State%20Hospital%20at%20Ray%20Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames~~%20Mill%202~~.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain[[Scarface~~%20Mountain~~\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Scarface Mountain]][[Scarface Mountain\|None]]\| from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]<br>

	## Comments		## Comments

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:20, 14 June 2026
Line 3:		Line 3:
	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]

	'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[~~Ray Brook\|~~Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[~~Ray Brook\|~~Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:17, 24 December 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:


	[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Ames Mill (~~\|William Henry Jackson~~[[William Henry Jackson 1900 and 1910) ]] '''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.		[[File:Ames Mill.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|Ames Mill ([[William Henry Jackson]] 1900 and 1910) ]]

			'''Ames Mill''' was built on the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] by the [[Daniel Ames Farm\|Daniel Ames]] family. Ames came to North Elba between 1840 and 1860 and settled his family in the [[Ray Brook\|Ray Brook]] area, where he farmed and lumbered, and built the handsome Greek Revival farmhouse on the [[Old Military Road\|Old Military Road]], and probably also built the dam at [[Ames Mill\|Ames Mill]]. Ray Brook Road was once called Ames Mill Road.

	Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>		Daniel Ames made Ray Brook navigable, floating his timber down to the Saranac River and thence to Plattsburgh. <sup>1</sup> The 1902 Saranac Quadrangle, a map in the 1908 Delaware & Hudson Railroad timetable, and other turn-of-the-century maps show a stop named Ames Mill less than a mile north of the [[Ray Brook Railroad Station\|Ray Brook Railroad Station]]. <sup>2</sup> It seems likely that the mill was powered by the brook and that trains stopped to pick up lumber from the Ames establishment. The Ames Mill property was sold in 1902 to the Trustees of the [[New York State Hospital at Ray Brook\|New York State Hospital]], who used it to generate electricity. <sup>3</sup>

	[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~Scarface Mountain~~[[Scarface Mountain from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]~~<br>~~		[[File:Ames Mill 2.jpg\|right\|thumb\|500x500px\|[[Scarface Mountain]] from Ames Mills, between 1900 and 1910. Detroit Publishing]]

	===Comments===		===Comments===