Jerusalem Mill
LINTON & BIRD CHRONICLES, Volume V, Issue 4, Winter © 2010-2011, ISSN 1941-3521
Jerusalem Mill
Updated February 7, 2009: To find out more information on Isaiah Linton's Jerusalem Mill, view the Jerusalem Mill Site. This Hartford County, (originally in Baltimore County) Maryland stone water grist mill was designed and constructed by Quaker, Master Millwright, Isaiah Linton (1739-1775). Isaiah started construction of this mill in 1771 and finished in August 1772. Isaiah then sold the mill to his business partner, miller, cousin, David Lee (1739-1815).
The Friends of Jerusalem MillUpdated February 7, 2009: The Friends of Jerusalem Mill was organized, in 1985, by Harry Sanders, to restore the gristmill, the most prominent building in the old quaker village. In 1987, Jerusalem Mill Village earned a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the gristmill's ground floor serves as the Museum and Visitor Center, Under the direction of Curator, Chris Scovill. The upper stories serve as the headquarters of the Gunpowder Falls State Park.
View the Jerusalem Mill Photo Gallery (Coming soon)
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Articles
Friends of Jerusalem Mill Silver Jubilee Harry Sanders & Chris Scovill © 2010
As the Mill Wheel Turns Chris Scovill © 2010
New Hope For Maryland's Jerusalem Mill Terry Louis Linton © 1987
The Forgotten Millwright, Isaiah Linton (1739-1775) Terry Louis Linton © 1986
Look for the upcoming article Lee's Merchant Mill in a upcoming Issue of the LINTON Chronicles
Look for the upcoming article Isaiah's Quakers in a upcoming Issue of the LINTON Chronicles.
Look for the upcoming article Jericho Mill in a upcoming Issue of the LINTON Chronicles.
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