Hyattstown in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hyattstown Mill
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 16, 2016
1. Hyattstown Mill Marker
Inscription.
Hyattstown Mill. . A number of grist and saw mills operated on this site from the late 1700s to the mid 1930s. Due to seasonal changes in the water level, Little Bennett Creek proved unreliable as a constant source of power to turn the water wheel. Milling efficiency improved with the installation of steam powered roller machinery around 1905. Following a devastating fire in 1918, the Hyattstown community assisted in the reconstruction, using materials from nearby Prices Distillery. As technology and marketing changed, many country mills like Hyattstown Mill closed. The mill became part of Little Bennett Regional Park in 1965.
A number of grist and saw mills operated on this site from the late 1700s to the mid 1930s. Due to seasonal changes in the water level, Little Bennett Creek proved unreliable as a constant source of power to turn the water wheel. Milling efficiency improved with the installation of steam powered roller machinery around 1905. Following a devastating fire in 1918, the Hyattstown community assisted in the reconstruction, using materials from nearby Prices Distillery. As technology and marketing changed, many country mills like Hyattstown Mill closed. The mill became part of Little Bennett Regional Park in 1965.
Erected by Montgomery County Park Commission Department of Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 16.787′ N, 77° 18.713′ W. Marker is in Hyattstown, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Hyattstown Mill Road. In Little Bennett Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14901 Hyattstown Mill Rd, Ijamsville MD 21754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Hyattstown Mill is home to the Hyattstown Mill Arts Project.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 16, 2016
5. Bricks
at Hyattstown Mill.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, April 16, 2016
6. Bricks
at Hyattstown Mill.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 1, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
