The original Feed Mill and Scales Company was located on the corner of Main Street and what is now known as CR 34 3/4. It was placed strategically by the irrigation outlet gate ditch to take advantage of the running water available when the farmers needed water for irrigation. Founded by George Davis, it was sold to the Scott Kerr Family in 1887. In November of 1896, Scott Kerr moved the mill to the north side of the lake, locating it on land he leased from L. C. Mead along the inlet ditch. This gave him a steadier supply of water. A large water wheel turned the mill stones to grind the grain into feed or flour. The original stones are now located in the Platteville, Weld County, Co., Museum.  Around 1915 the mill closed and the building was converted into a large barn.

When the railroad bypassed the town in 1906, most of the public buildings were physically moved to the new town of Mead, 2 miles southeast. The old Richey's Grocery was moved to Mead where M. S. Adams eventually purchased it. They re-opened it as the Red & White Grocery and owned it for many years. There are still more than a few people around who remember that store. The building still stands and later became the Mead Post Office. After the new post office was built on Welker street, Town & Country Real Estate moved into the building. The Bank was closed, but not before someone tried to rob it. The would-be robbers, dragged the safe out of the bank one dark night, and blew it open along the outlet ditch. Local legend has it that the thieves found the safe empty, as the money had already been transferred to another bank in Mead. Rumors have flown ever since the event about who the purported villains were, but no one was ever caught or charged with the crime. The safe itself lay rusting for decades in the inlet ditch to Highlandlake, its remains finally cleaned up only a few years ago.

Only one original business still remains, that of the Mead/Jensen family lake concession and cafe. Mary Mead Jensen, granddaughter of L. C. Mead still runs it. Here you can rent a boat for the day for $10.00, fish the frequently stocked lake for another $5.00, get a grilled hamburger, pop or other snacks and fishing necessities and spend a pleasant county day in a community that still heralds back to the turn of the century. What a deal!