Near Kingsville in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Central Area, Little Gunpowder Falls
Founded in 1772 by David Lee, Jerusalem Mill served as a merchant mill along the Little Gunpowder Falls for nearly two centuries. The rebuilt mill today serves as Gunpowder Falls State Headquarters. This is how the mill appeared in the early 20th century. The mill's visitor center is open on weekends from 1-4 p.m.
Erected by Maryland Park Service, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 39° 27.764′ N, 76° 23.415′ W. Marker is near Kingsville, Maryland, in Harford County. It
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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: Mill Race Entry (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Upper Jericho Saw Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerusalem Mills (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Harry Gilmor's Raid (about 300 feet away); Milestone (about 300 feet away); The Lime Kiln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jericho Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Jericho Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Harry Gilmor's Raid (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
