by Don Barker | Aug 20, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills
Until recently, Knotts Mill in Tuckahoe Neck rivaled Wye Mill as the oldest continually operated grist mill in Maryland. Located just a half mile from the wharf at Sloop Landing on the Tuckahoe, it was perhaps better positioned to rush flour and corn meal to feed...
by Don Barker | Aug 18, 2022 | Mills, Sawmills
History and Location of Chilton Sawmill Other Names: None Years: 1810 – 1875 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007 Edition for Posting...
by Don Barker | Aug 14, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills
History and Location of Dickinson’s Mill Other Names: Possibly Blades Mill Years: Unk Structure Exists? Mill dam ruins in Fowling Creek Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters John F. McGrain wrote in The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007 Edition...
by Don Barker | Aug 14, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills
History and Location of Denton Flour Mill Other Names: Smith Mill. Redden Sawmill, which possibly replaced the M.F. Allaband Steam Sawmill at this site. Years: 1886 – 1897 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 30 meters The 1875 Isler map of...
by Don Barker | Aug 9, 2022 | Mills, Sawmills, Steam Sawmills
History and Location of T. L. Day Sawmill Other Names: J. W. Jump and Co. Years: 1875 – 1888 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007...
