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Caughey's Mill

 
 
Caughey's Mill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 20, 2012
1. Caughey's Mill Marker
Inscription. In 1808 Samuel Caughey bought from Peter Crowl 15 acres of land house stables and saw mill for 1200 dollars here on the Little Beaver. In 1812 he built a grist mill. He gave it to sons James and Samuel Jr in 1820. It was in operation until 1876.
 
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 1808.
 
Location. 40° 48.256′ N, 80° 25.135′ W. Marker is near Darlington, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Wallace Run Road (Pennsylvania Route 551) 0.2 miles east of Darlington Road ( Route 168/551), on the right when traveling west. 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 walking distance of this marker: Free Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Greersburg Academy (approx. half a mile away); Darlington Borough (approx. half a mile away); North Country Trail Town - Darlington (approx. half a mile away); Sandstone Walk (approx. half a mile away); a
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different marker also named Greersburg Academy (approx. half a mile away); Boulder (approx. half a mile away); For God And Country (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.
 
Caughey's Mill Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, January 20, 2012
2. Caughey's Mill Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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