Brookeville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Valley Mill House
War of 1812 Bicentennial
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The original section of what is known as the Valley Mill House (on the right) consisted of a single-story, one-room stone cottage with a large open hearth and stair to a sleeping loft. David Newlin built it about 1800, adjacent to his mill complex, which included a saw mill, one for pressing flax and clover seeds, and one for grinding plaster. As his family and wealth grew, Newlin expanded the house, adding the current two story section with a formal parlor and bedchamber above, at which point the early cottage served as the kitchen.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 39° 10.824′ N, 77° 3.648′ W. Marker is in Brookeville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Market Street (Maryland Route 97) south of Brookeville Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 Market Street, Brookeville MD 20833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Moore Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Newlin’s Mill (about 300 feet away, measured
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
