Rising Sun in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brown's Water Corn and Grist Mill
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
1. Brown's Water Corn and Grist Mill Marker
First mill on this site built by Jeremiah Brown, Sr., in 1734.
Partially rebuilt in 1892 by Howard Brown and again reconstructed in 1971.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Erected by Plumpton Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.
Location. 39° 42.224′ N, 76° 0.108′ W. Marker is in Rising Sun, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker can be reached from Telegraph Road (Maryland Route 273) 0.4 miles west of Thankless Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1416 Telegraph Rd, Rising Sun MD 21911, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Koi (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sheep (about 300 feet away); Brick Meeting House (approx. 1.1 miles away); In Memory of the Unknown Soldiers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Calvert Village (approx. 1.1 miles away); Historic East Nottingham Tanyard (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Nottingham Lots (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
2. Brown's Water Corn and Grist Mill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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