Jenners Township near Jennerstown in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Log Grist Mill

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

1. Log Grist Mill Marker

Inscription.
This reconstructed early log mill was built originally at Roxbury by a miller named Cronin in 1805. It was in operation until 1918. It is now used as the Mountain Playhouse. As restored, it is a fine example of an early mill.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 40° 9.964′ N, 79° 3.632′ W. Marker is near Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Jenners Township. Marker is at the intersection of Somerset Pike (Pennsylvania Route 985) and Log Cabin Road, on the right when traveling north on Somerset Pike. Marker is on the grounds of the Mountain Playhouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7712 Somerset Pike, Jennerstown PA 15547, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Highway Attractions (within shouting distance of this marker); Forbes Road (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Forbes Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Frederick S. Duesenberg (approx. 2.6

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miles away); Quecreek Mine Accident and Rescue (approx. 6.2 miles away); c.1830s Log Farmstead (approx. 6.7 miles away); Walter's Mill Covered Bridge (approx. 6.7 miles away); Highway Enterprise (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jennerstown.

Also see . . . Mountain Playhouse. (Submitted on February 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

2. Log Grist Mill Marker

Log Grist Mill, now Mountain Playhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2009

3. Log Grist Mill, now Mountain Playhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.