The Ralston Cider Mill in Mendham NJ
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2010-05-31
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In 1848 John Ralston Nesbitt, a grandson of John Nesbitt, and his mother, Mary Ann Nesbitt, constructed a gristmill next to Burnett Brook in Mendham, New Jersey.
The architecture is that of a traditional grist-mill, common in the mid-Atlantic states from the mid-1700�s into the mid-1800�s. This building is made of stone with a stucco exterior and plaster interior on the upper levels.
Milling operations at the Nesbitt Mill ended in 1904 with the death of John Nesbitt. However, in 1910 Thomas Laughlin moved his Tiger AppleJack Distillery from Bernardsville Road to larger facilities at the Nesbitt Mill. He modified the operation to produce applejack and peach brandy.
In 1919 the Volstead Act was passed resulting in mandated probation resulting from the closure of the mill.
In 2004, the Ralston Cider Mill was extensively restored and today is open for visitors.
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The Ralston Cider Mill, Mendham, Morris County, The Slylands, NJ Skylands, New Jersey Skylands, Jersey Skylands, Lakeland, New Jersey, Nj, Jersey, The Garden State
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