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
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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 39° 38.357′ N, 77° 43.478′ W. Marker is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mφller's Sustained Wind (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named West Baltimore Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Mφller's Sustained Wind (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Switch, 2017 (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroads (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hagerstown Railway
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. West Baltimore Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Hagerstown Cultural Trail. Website homepage (Submitted on July 21, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
2. Milling Marker
"Hagerstown Cultural Trail - Grist to the Mill"
QR code links to Vimeo video (2m 35 s)
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QR code links to Vimeo video (2m 35 s)
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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
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 22, 2017
7. Stickell's Mill
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.
by HENSE (Alex Brewer)
2017.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 749 times since then and 29 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.
