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Early water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.There was a dramatic growth in the number of mills in the late 18th and early 19th century.A growing population and the rise of the cotton industry meant an increased demand for water power. The new mills were built for cotton spinning and later adapted for other textile processes.arly water mills were mostly used for grinding corn, then from the 13th century for a variety of other purposes, especially for âfullingâ or thickening woollen cloth.
A History of The Mill. T he mills are an important feature of Maynard's development. The earliest saw and grist mills were built in the early 18th century. Two of the earliest mills were the Puffer Mill and the Asa Smith's Mill, which were located on Taylor Brook and Mill Street, respectively.These were the first mills to use the Assabet River for power; therefore, they were very slow and sluggish.he grist and saw mill were then followed by paper mills, which were built starting in 1820. The Mill is easily Maynard's most prominent feature. The complex takes up 11 acres in the middleof what we call downtown. The Mill complex began in 1847 as set of wooden buildings used to manufacture carpets and carpet yarn.