Near Darlington in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elder's Mills

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

1. Elder's Mills Marker

Inscription. In 1821 Matthew Elder built the first woolen factory in this area and bought wool from miles around. He ran a large general store with an extensive trade. He also ran a flax seed oil mill. In connection with his brother William, he ran a grist mill.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 40° 47.271′ N, 80° 29.985′ W. Marker is near Darlington, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Cannelton Road 1.1 miles east of North State Line Road (Ohio Border), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington PA 16115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Foulks-Martin-Watts Mill and Bridge (approx. half a mile away); George Foulks Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Pig Lady (approx. 1½ miles away); Cannelton (approx. 1½ miles away); The White Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Middleton Township Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 2.3 miles away in Ohio); South Beaver Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Chartered In 1798 (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.

More about this marker. Marker is pitted, with a large convex bulge in the lower left corner...needs some TLC

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

2. Elder's Mills Marker

Ohio/Pennsylvania State Line Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

3. Ohio/Pennsylvania State Line Marker

Located about 1 mile west of the Elder's Mills marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

4. Ohio/Pennsylvania State Line Marker

Ohio

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011

5. Ohio/Pennsylvania State Line Marker

Pennsylvania

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,791 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.