East Rockhill Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Levi Sheard Grist Mill

(1844-1971)

Photographed by Richard Peterson, September 7, 2026

1. Levi Sheard Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. The Levi Sheard Grist Mill is a significant historic resource here in East Rockhill Township. The mill used water power to grind the grain (e.g., corn, rye, or wheat) into meal for either local farmers or for general public sale. While it is not certain when the mill was built, the earliest deeds date back to 1798. In 1844, Levi Sheard purchased the mill, and it ceased operation in 1971.

Gerard F. Deegan 1942-2008 through his dedication and willingness to bring history alive, obtained national historic registry listing for this mill in 2006. This stands as a memorial in his honor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 40° 27.25′ N, 75° 16.65′ W. Marker is in East Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is on Covered Bridge Road half a mile north of Richlandtown Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker and the mill are at the entrance to a campground, just south of Historic Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8308 Covered Bridge Road, Quakertown

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PA 18951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Quakertown Alive! (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mid-Atlantic Highlands (approx. 3.3 miles away); Quakertown Borough (approx. 3.3 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Replica of the Liberty Bell (approx. 4 miles away); Richard Moore (approx. 4 miles away); The Fries Rebellion of 1799 (approx. 4 miles away); Gallows Hill (approx. 6 miles away).

Also see . . . Levi Sheard Mill. Wikipedia article on the mill.

The first section of this historic structure was built circa 1825, with three additions built into the early twentieth century. The mill was purchased
Photographed by Richard Peterson, September 7, 2026

2. Levi Sheard Grist Mill
by Levi Sheard in 1844. In 1916, ownership was transferred to brothers Rubin and John Clymer. The mill continued to operate until the 1970s.

(Submitted on September 10, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2026, by Richard Peterson of East Windsor, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.