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Arter's Grist Mill
Mill No: Md_06_01

State -

Maryland
County -

Carroll Co.
Township -

u/k
Year -

Earlier Mill c. 1776, this mill pre 1862
Water Source -

Big Pipe Creek.
 

Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 - An earlier mill known as the Old Graves Mill was built on this site c. 1776 by two Tories named Groff.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 An earlier mill known as the Old Graves Mill was built on this site c. 1776 by two Tories named Groff.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 - A stone seyt in the wall is inscribed with
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 A stone seyt in the wall is inscribed with "ELB.G" and "I. Groff 1781". This could mean that the foundation is the same as the earlier mill.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 - This present mill is listed on a 1862 county atlas as G. Dodrer's Mill.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 This present mill is listed on a 1862 county atlas as G. Dodrer's Mill.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 - The doors rise vertically in the middle of the long side towards the road with a catshead or sack hoist above the 4th door in a dormer position.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 The doors rise vertically in the middle of the long side towards the road with a catshead or sack hoist above the 4th door in a dormer position.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 - The mill is 40'X 50' and 3.5 stories in height; the first story is fieldstone while the other 2.5 stories are frame.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey 03/05/2007 The mill is 40'X 50' and 3.5 stories in height; the first story is fieldstone while the other 2.5 stories are frame.


Pictures by: Robert T. Kinsey, 03/05/2007, edited-Jim Miller - The doors rise up on the long side towards the road with a catshead/bag hoist above the top door in a dormer postion. The mill is in good condition, with new wood on the soffits and faschia boards of the roof. The first story is good sturdy fieldstone whiule the other 2.5 stories are frame.
Picture: Robert T. Kinsey, 03/05/2007, edited-Jim Miller The doors rise up on the long side towards the road with a catshead/bag hoist above the top door in a dormer postion. The mill is in good condition, with new wood on the soffits and faschia boards of the roof. The first story is good sturdy fieldstone whiule the other 2.5 stories are frame.




Directions: From Littlestown, Pa. in Adams Co., take Sh 97 south to Silver Run, Md., about 4.7 miles. In Silver Run go west on Mayberry Rd. about 1.4 miles to Arter?s Mill Rd., turn left and go south on Arter's Mill Rd. about 1 mile to the mill on your left




 

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