Wye Mills in Talbot County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wye Grist Mill

Maryland's oldest working mill and one of its oldest commerical buildings

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

1. Wye Grist Mill Marker

Inscription. The building on which this information is posted is a replica of a typical Colonial-era "corn crib." It was built as an Eagle Scout project in 2012 by Scott Bell. It includes material reclaimed from a Colonial-era corn crib located on Kent Island, and is representative of what may have been used here at the Wye Mill. The granite blocks on which it rests are thought to be ballast from a 17th or 18th sailing vessel. The wide boards on the ends of the crib are typical of the work done by 18th and 19th century water-powered saw mills such as the one that was in operation on this site from the late 1700's until 1875.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 2012.

Location. 38° 56.5′ N, 76° 4.875′ W. Marker is in Wye Mills, Maryland, in Talbot County. It is on Wye Mills Road (County Route 662). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wye Mills MD 21679, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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 walking distance of this marker: A Brief History of the Mill (here, next to this marker); So, How Does a Mill Work? (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Wye Grist Mill (a few steps from this marker); Wye Grist Mill and Museum (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The “Little House” in the Shade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wye Oak House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wye Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Preserving a Legacy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wye Mills.

Photographed by Nate Davidson, August 2, 2013

2. Wye Grist Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2013, by Nathan Davidson of Salisbury, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.