Northern Missouri
Elrod Mill Access turns a Platte River stop into local history
Elrod Mill Access gives Andrew County a small but very local river story. Missouri Department of Conservation says the access is in Andrew County, northeast of Savannah, and was purchased in 1980 to provide public access to the Platte River and other outdoor activities.
The name is not decorative. MDC says the site contained a late-1800s mill owned and operated by the Elrod family, where flowing water from the Platte River powered a grinding mill for local residents.
For a visitor, the note is to treat this as both access and context. Check MDC’s page for directions, area regulations, and allowed uses before you go. The site helps explain how a present-day access point can carry older Andrew County farm, river, and mill geography in one stop.
Where to see it
- Elrod Mill Access
Use MDC for directions, river-access details, and area rules before visiting.
References
More from Andrew County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.