Sabillasville in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Water Power

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 27, 2021

1. Water Power Marker

Inscription. Most people are familiar with the giant overshot waterwheels used in grist mills, where the weight of the water produces a slow powerful motion. In sawing lumber, speed rather than power is necessary. The direct drive undershot wheel powered by swiftly running water produces this speed. The push rod (pitman) connected to a crank on the right of the wheel moves a wooden frame or sash holding the saw blade up-and-down. A counter-weight helps balance the weight of the blade and sash to produce a smooth action.

The smaller tub wheel in front can be engaged to return the log and carriage in preparation for another cut.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 39° 40.151′ N, 77° 28.64′ W. Marker is in Sabillasville, Maryland, in Frederick County. It can be reached from Foxville Deerfield Road. Located in the Evan's Creek Campground, Catoctin Mountain Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15903 Foxville Deerfield Rd, Sabillasville MD 21780, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sawing a Board (a few steps from this marker); Lumbering in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Water (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sawmill Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Fueling the Furnace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Signs of the Past (approx. 2.4 miles away); Collier's Hut (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wood—the Essential Ingredient (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sabillasville.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 27, 2021

2. Water Power Marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 27, 2021

3. Water Power Marker

Close-up of image on marker

Undershot Wheel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, October 27, 2021

4. Undershot Wheel

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.