Milford in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Metz Ice Plant c. 1869

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Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, July 26, 2022

1. Metz Ice Plant c. 1869 Marker

Inscription. The Metz Ice Plant is significant for its long history as a water-powered industrial site. Originally built as a gristmill along the Sawkill Creek, successive owners converted the building and related machinery to produce wheels, wheel spokes, jelly, and apple cider between 1869 and the 1920's. In the late 1920's August Metz converted the mill to house a two-stage, ammonia-based ice machine. The Metz Ice Plant produced up to 20 tons of ice daily and provided cold storage for the Milford area, all with hydro-power.

Erected by Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 41° 19.041′ N, 74° 47.95′ W. Marker is in Milford, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It is on Front Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 541 Front Street, Milford PA 18337, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gifford Pinchot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin Alden Bidlack (approx. 0.3 miles away); Anthony Brooks Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Milford United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); John H. Wallace House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Milford Water Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wallace Building / Masonic Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); John A. Friedline House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, July 26, 2022

2. Metz Ice Plant c. 1869 Marker

Photographed by Seva Zaslavsky, July 26, 2022

3. Metz Ice Plant c. 1869 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2022, by Seva Zaslavsky of Maplewood, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.