Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Collier's Grist Mill

CA 1860

Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

1. Collier's Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. A stone mill for processing grain through mid to late 1800's. A wooden bridge was used to cross the Tiber to get to Main St. In the 1890's, Herman Shriver formed a company with local investors to begin using the mill's water power and steam to provide the first electric power and lights to the town. It became the Patapsco Light & Power Co plant about 1904.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 39° 16.039′ N, 76° 47.753′ W. Marker is in Ellicott City, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker is on Tiber Alley. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellicott City MD 21043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “Great Panes” (a few steps from this marker); Hunt's General Store & Millinery Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosenstock Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lauman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Patapsco Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patapsco National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Phoenix Emporium (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellicott City.

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Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 20, 2021

2. Collier's Grist Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.