Near Kingsville in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jerusalem Mills

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

1. Jerusalem Mills Marker

Inscription. Established 1772 by David Lee a Quaker from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A gun manufactory back of the mill furnished guns for the Revolution in 1776. The original tract called Jerusalem patented 1687.

Erected by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 39° 27.741′ N, 76° 23.474′ W. Marker is near Kingsville, Maryland, in Harford County. It is on Jerusalem Road 0.2 miles west of Jericho Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingsville MD 21087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Upper Jericho Saw Mill (a few steps from this marker); Milestone (a few steps from this marker); Mill Race Entry (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunpowder Falls State Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Harry Gilmor's Raid (about 700 feet

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away); The Lime Kiln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jericho Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Jericho Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Harry Gilmor's Raid (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Historic Jerusalem Mill Village. (Submitted on June 24, 2007.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 23, 2021

2. Jerusalem Mills Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 23, 2021

3. Jerusalem Mills Marker

Jerusalem Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

4. Jerusalem Mill

Open weekends.

Jerusalem Gun Factory<br>Circa 1772 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2014

5. Jerusalem Gun Factory
Circa 1772

Jerusalem Mills<br>Established 1772 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 27, 2014

6. Jerusalem Mills
Established 1772

Blacksmith Shop at Jerusalem Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

7. Blacksmith Shop at Jerusalem Mill

Jericho Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 23, 2007

8. Jericho Covered Bridge

Only covered bridge in Harford County approximately .5 miles from Jerusalem Mills.

Nearby tablet on 2014 Eagle Scout Flagpole and Time Capsule Project image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 23, 2021

9. Nearby tablet on 2014 Eagle Scout Flagpole and Time Capsule Project

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,939 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on September 2, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on June 23, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 9. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.