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 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 | Jul 31, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills, Sawmills
History and Location of Driver’s Mill Other Names: Garey’s Mill, Spring Mill, Spring, Mills, Driver’s Grist Mill, Driver’s Sawmill Mill Years: 1769 – 1902 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 50 meters The following...
by Don Barker | Jul 27, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills, Sawmills, Steam Sawmills
History and Location of Brown Mill Other Names: John W. Brown’s Flour Mill, John W. Brown’s Flour Mill, J. W. Brown Mill Years: `1860 – 1890 Structure Exists? No Historic Site Location Precision: 100 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain,...
by Don Barker | Jul 25, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills, Sawmills, Steam Sawmills
History and Location of Anthony’s Mill Other Names: Possibly Pearson’s Mill Years: 1792 – 1915 Structure Exists? No Location Precision: 50 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007...
by Don Barker | Jul 24, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills, Sawmills
History and Location of Andrew Mill Other Names: Blades Mill, Deen’s Mill, Dean’s Mill, Fowling Creek Mill, Dawson and Co. Mill, Harmony Mill, Nagel Mill. Years: 1782 – 1940 Structure Exists? No Location Precision: 100 meters The following text is...
by Don Barker | Jul 24, 2022 | Grist Mills, Mills, Sawmills, Steam Sawmills
History and Location of Andersontown Mill Other Names: Pool’s Mills, Booth Sawmill Years: 1875-1897 Structure Exists? No Location Precision: 50 meters The following text is extracted from John F. McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland, Expanded, 2007 Edition...
