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About The Central Roller Mills
History of the Mill
Central Roller Mills was established around 1903 and manufactured the famous Issaqueena brand of Flour, Corn Meal and a full line of feed for poultry and livestock. Central Roller Mills was established before 1903 and manufactured the famous Issaqueena Flour, Meal and a full line of Poultry, Dairy and Hog Feeds.
Central Roller Mills has the distinction of being the only extent and intact roller mill in South Carolina and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The iconic logo for Central Roller Mills features the Indian Princess Issaqueena riding on her horse on the legendary ride to warn her lover of the ensuing Cherokee attack on the trader fort.
The Legend of Issaqueena
As sometimes happened with various American Indian tribes, the Cherokee Indians captured the maiden Issaqueena and renamed her Cateechee. She met and fell in love with a White trader while captive. When she overheard the Cherokee planning a raid on the trader fort, she managed to take a pony and escape to warn her lover of the raid.
As she rode, legend has it, she named landmarks along the way. Now we have Six Mile Mountain, Twelve Mile River, Eighteen Mile Creek, Three and Twenty community, Six and Twenty community, and Fort Ninety-Six.
Issaqueena’s 96-mile ride to reunite with her lover was expected to anger the Cherokee, so she and Allan Francis and finally their son, hid in their home at Stumphouse Mountain in upper South Carolina. When found by the Cherokee, Issaqueena ran and hid behind the waterfall near her home. Since the Cherokee were superstitious about the “spirits dwellings in the falls” they did not seek her out and she was able to avoid recapture. That waterfall is now known as Issaqueena Falls.We are committed to reducing our environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. Our facility is equipped with energy-efficient lighting and we use eco-friendly products whenever possible.
Renovations
In April, 2008, Issaqueena Mills, LLC purchased Central Roller Mills property from the Pendleton Oil Company.
Overall building was structurally sound but there were a number of roof problems causing leaks. Outside the mill had overgrown vegetation and was very unsightly. Inside building had vagrants along with squabble that had been left by previous tenants.
The corn mill and the feed mill still had all of the equipment in place. It looked almost as if someone had cut out the lights and shut the doors.
We will be providing you with before and after pictures through the process and annotating the extensive renovation that Mr. Ed Martin has done to restore this iconic community space.
Current Day
The Central Roller Mills boasts a rich history dating back to 1903. Once a flourishing corn and feed mill, this venue is now being transformed into a vibrant community space. We will release the names of the vendors that will be occupying the space in June and anticipate an opening date of 29 August 2025.