Near Montgomery Village in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Watkins Mill
Photographed By Jakub Kaluzny, October 9, 2007
1. Watkins Mill Marker
Inscription.
Watkins Mill. . A water-powered grist mill was located here on Seneca Creek as early as 1783 on property known as Gray’s Neck owned by Adin Gray. In the mid-19th century, it was operated first by Levi Snyder, then by Remis Snyder as both a grist and saw mill and the road was known as Snyder’s Mill Road. In 1877, the mill was bought by Levi Watkins who operated it as a grist mill powered by an overshot wheel running two pairs of stones. It was destroyed by fire in 1908. The nearby miller’s house burned down in 1920. The mill pond was on the east side of the road and part of the mill race (ditch) can still be seen on the west side of the bridge. Watkins Mill was located near the mill race on the north bank of the creek.
A water-powered grist mill was located here on Seneca Creek as early as 1783 on property known as Gray’s Neck owned by Adin Gray. In the mid-19th century, it was operated first by Levi Snyder, then by Remis Snyder as both a grist and saw mill and the road was known as Snyder’s Mill Road. In 1877, the mill was bought by Levi Watkins who operated it as a grist mill powered by an overshot wheel running two pairs of stones. It was destroyed by fire in 1908. The nearby miller’s house burned down in 1920. The mill pond was on the east side of the road and part of the mill race (ditch) can still be seen on the west side of the bridge. Watkins Mill was located near the mill race on the north bank of the creek.
Erected by Montgomery County Park Commission Department of Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 39° 11.22′ N, 77° 12.87′ W. Marker is near Montgomery Village, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Watkins Mill Road north of Apple Ridge Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montgomery Village MD 20886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Middlebrook Mills (approx. 1.6
This one-sided marker faces a small parking lot in Great Seneca Stream Valley Park.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 6, 2018
4. Watkins Mill Marker
This marker is on the Seneca Greenway Trail where it crosses Watkins Mill Road.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 6, 2018
5. Great Seneca Creek
The creek passes under Watkins Mill Road just north of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2007, by Jakub Kaluzny of Rockville, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,013 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2007, by Jakub Kaluzny of Rockville, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
