Great Mills in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cecil's Mill Historic District

Photographed by Rico Ramirez, June 22, 2024

1. Cecil's Mill Historic District Marker

Inscription. The original water-powered textile mill. "Clifton factory," built in 1812, was rebuilt as a flour mill in 1900 by John Thomas Cecil. Historic district also includes Cecil's Country Store and post office built in 1906.

Erected 1984 by St. Mary's Historical Society and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 14.431′ N, 76° 30.19′ W. Marker is in Great Mills, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Indian Bridge Road (Maryland Route 471) 0.2 miles north of U.S. 5, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Mill side of the road, and to your left as you are crossing the cross walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20853 Indian Bridge Road, Great Mills MD 20634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cecil's Mill (here, next to this marker); Clifton Factory (a few steps from this marker); Cecil's Saw Mill (a few steps from this marker); Rat Hall (a few steps from this marker); Cecil's General Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Private William H. Barnes (approx. 3.3 miles away); United States Colored Troops (USCT) (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sergeant James H. Harris (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Mills.

More about this marker. From Rt. 235: to Chancellor's Run Road. Right on
Rt. 246 (Great Mills Road). Right on Rt. 5. Right on Indian Bridge Road. Mill is 0.2 miles in on right. Parking in Country Store on left side of road.

Also see . . . Cecil's Mill Historic District - Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 10, 2009.)

Photographed by Jason Rearick, February 24, 2007

2. Cecil's Mill Historic District Marker

Photographed by Jason Rearick, February 20, 2009

3. Cecil's Mill Historic District Marker

Cecil's Mill 2009

Photographed by Jason Rearick, February 20, 2009

4. Cecil's Mill Historic District Marker

Cecil's Country Store and Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Rearick, February 20, 2009

5. Cecil's Country Store and Post Office

located at the same site.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2009, by Jason Rearick of Lexington Park, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,112 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Rico Ramirez of Prince Frederick, Maryland. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 6, 2009, by Jason Rearick of Lexington Park, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.