Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Milling
Grist to the Mill
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
1. Milling Marker
Inscription.
Milling. Grist to the Mill. Before it was transformed into the Mural of Unusual Size, this industrial building operated one of the largest milling institutions in Western Maryland. The operations were so extensive, the mill consumed more grain than the community could produce. Learn why mills were vital to the Hagerstown economy, and discover the ties of the industry to today's strong work ethic.
Before it was transformed into the Mural of Unusual Size, this industrial building operated one of the largest milling institutions in Western Maryland. The operations were so extensive, the mill consumed more grain than the community could produce. Learn why mills were vital to the Hagerstown economy, and discover the ties of the industry to today's strong work ethic.
Location. 39° 38.357′ N, 77° 43.478′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Baltimore Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 West Baltimore Street, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Hagerstown Cultural Trail - Grist to the Mill. URL represented by the QR code on the marker. (Submitted on September 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
2. Milling Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
3. Milling Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
4. Mural of Unusual Size
by HENSE (Alex Brewer) was finished in May 2017.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
5. Stickell's Mill
Daniel A. Stickell, a worker at Hager's Mill went into business for himself in 1883 at the Andrew Hagar Mill on Mill street. By 1917 he had moved his mill to this location on West Baltimore Street.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
6. Stickell's Mill
Close-up of Raup photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
7. Stickell's Mill
Close-up of Raup photo on marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
8. Hagerstown Cultural Trail
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
9. Mural of Unusual Size by HENSE (Alex Brewer) 2017.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on September 5, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 7, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.