Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hearn's Pond
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
1. Hearn's Pond Marker
This body of water was created in 1816, when a
grist mill was established on Clear Brook Branch
at this location by Nathaniel Ross. Known by
various names, most notebly those of two early
owners, William Cannon and William Ross, the
mill was destroyed by fire in 1879. The Cannon
and Ross Mill became known as Hearn's Mill when
Marcellus Hearn bought the property in 1885. The
Corn Stone from the original mill was saved from
the fire and installed in the new mill which was
erected in its place. Hearn later installed rollers
for grinding grain to replace the traditional
wheel turned stones, making the mill more
efficient for flour production. George H. Hearn
and Mary Rawlins, Marcellus' son and daughter,
took over the mill following his death in 1916.
Hearn and Rollins Flour Mill continued in the
possession of the family members until 1999, when it
was purchased by the United Nation of Islam. The
mill structure was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1978. Hearn's Pond is now
the property of the State of Delaware.Erected 2008 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 38° 40.737′ N, 75° 35.595′ W. Marker is in Seaford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Bridgeville Highway (Alternate U.S. 13), on the right when traveling south. Located between Shore Drive and Hearns Pond Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaford DE 19973, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Commanders Row" (approx. 1.7 miles away); The M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier (approx. 1.7 miles away); Slave Quarter (approx. 2 miles away); Family Home of William H. H. Ross (approx. 2 miles away); Seaford (approx. 2.1 miles away); Governor Ross Mansion (approx. 2.1 miles away); Seaford Hundred (approx. 2.2 miles away); Seaford High School (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seaford.
Regarding Hearn's Pond. National Register of Historic Places:
Hearn and Rawlins Mill (added 1978 - - #78000928)
Also known as Cannon and Ross Mill;Hearn Mill
♦ Historic Significance: Event
♦ Area of Significance:
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
2. Hearn's Pond Marker, looking south along Bridgeville Highway
♦ Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899
♦ Owner: Private
♦ Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
♦ Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
3. Hearn's Pond
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
4. Hearn's Pond, Hearn and Rollins Flour Mill
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
5. Mill, at pond's edge
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 16, 2012
6. One-time Hearn and Rollins Flour Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
