Mexico
1751-2001
Large Plaque Left side
New Mexico Mill, built by William Thomson, 1819, S. Vines Mason
Small Plaque
Slate Cornerstones donated to the Town of Mexico by Dr. and Mrs. John M. Hetrick, Jr., Malinda J. Hetrick, John M. Hetrick, III
Large Plaque Right side
Unreadable
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 40° 32.192′ N, 77° 21.147′ W. Marker is near Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, in Juniata County. It is in Walker Township. Marker is at the intersection of William Penn Highway and Front Street on William Penn Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6837 William Penn Hwy, Mifflintown PA 17059, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Walker Township Veterans Memorial Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); First White Settlement in the Juniata Valley (a few steps from this marker); Col. William Patterson (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson's Fort (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Bigham (approx. one mile away); Tuscarora Path (approx. 1.1 miles away);
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