Over a ten year period (1834-1844), Shubal W. Knapp and John Blinn built a three story, wood-frame gristmill along the Olentangy River. In 1848, they sold the mill to George Beiber for $3,000. James Beiber took over the milling operation after his father passed away. James expanded the property by purchasing over 100 acres of land adjacent to the mill site. In 1876-1877, James Beiber and his brother, Henry Beiber, had the skilled masons of Delaware County construct this limestone sawmill along the Olentangy River.

In 1880, James Beiber was having financial trouble and was roughly $13,000 in debt to William H. Marvin. James desperately tried to pay for the construction of the mill, but was unable to obtain the funds. The mill was auctioned off on March 9, 1889 for $2,505. Jesse Eury purchased the mill, but was unable to operate it due to his poor health, so he sold it to Elmer A. Wingston. Elmer operated the mill up until 1923.

This Mill was severely damaged when a fire destroyed the original wood-frame gristmill. The roof, floors, and support beams were all destroyed by the blaze. Today, this mill is owned by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. They wish to restore it, but the funds aren't available. Beiber Mill is considered the most impressive mill ever constructed in Ohio.