Great Mills in St. Mary's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cecil's Saw Mill

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013

1. Cecil's Saw Mill Marker

Inscription. A saw mill has been on this site since circa 1820. The present structure has been restored using most of the "American" saw mill parts dating from 1910. The mill has not operated since the fatal injury of H. Robb Cecil on 22 April 1959. Restoration was completed in 1987 by William J. "Bill" Clements.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1959.

Location. 38° 14.434′ N, 76° 30.201′ W. Marker is in Great Mills, Maryland, in St. Mary's County. It is on Indian Bridge Road (Maryland Route 471) 0.2 miles north of Point Lookout Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the north end of Cecil's Old Mill - St. Mary's County Art Association 20854 Indian Bridge Road, Great Mills, Maryland 20634. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Great Mills MD 20634, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Maryland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard.

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Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cecil's Mill (a few steps from this marker); Cecil's Mill Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Cecil's General Store (a few steps from this marker); Clifton Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Rat Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Private William H. Barnes (approx. 3.3 miles away); United States Colored Troops (USCT) (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sergeant James H. Harris (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Great Mills.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013

2. Cecil's Saw Mill Marker

Cecil's Saw Mill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013

3. Cecil's Saw Mill

Marker is barely visible on the lower right of the photo.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, January 5, 2013

4. Saw Blade

Belt driven saw-blade at the Cecil's Saw Mill.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.