Concord Township near Glen Mills in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ivy Mills

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

1. Ivy Mills Marker

Inscription. A pioneer in this area's industrial and religious development, Thomas Willcox built a paper mill here on the West Branch of Chester Creek in 1729. It became a major supplier to the print shop of Benjamin Franklin; by 1776 it was supplying paper for the currency of the colonies and Continental Congress and was operated by Willcox's descendants until 1866. An early Catholic mission was established on the property.

Erected 2001 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.

Location. 39° 53.136′ N, 75° 29.094′ W. Marker is near Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Concord Township. Marker is at the intersection of Ivy Mill Road and Polecat Road on Ivy Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 Ivy Mills Rd, Glen Mills PA 19342, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Polecat Road House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Neighborhood of Logtown (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Newlin Mill Complex (approx. 1.1 miles

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away); Colonial Gristmill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Concord Township Tricentennial Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); French & Indian Wars (approx. 1.9 miles away); American Revolution (approx. 1.9 miles away); War of 1812 / Mexican War (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Mills.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

2. Ivy Mills Marker

Ivy Mills Residence image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

3. Ivy Mills Residence

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 26, 2015

4. Ivy Mills Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 5, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.