Mill Details

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill

Harford Co. | Maryland | USA
Known Dates: !851
Township: Bel Air Third District
Watersource: Winter's Run Creek.

Location / Directions

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill

Take Bus US 1 south from Bel Air to Connelly Rd. Turn right on Connelly Rd, which will turn into Whitakers Mill Rd. Drive almost 2 miles to the mill on the left just before crossing the Winter's Run Creek.

Verse for Thought
"But God makes the Law no longer necessary for those who become acceptable to God by faith."
({Romans 10:4 CEV})
Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2007

The 1851 stone grist mill at 1210 Whitaker's Mill Road is the private residence of Elizabeth Hicks.

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2007

The mill is hard to photograph because of competing shrubbery.

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2007

Close-up of the date stone on a gable end wall. The mill was also known as Duncall Mill, as was the immediate locality.

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2007

Either the inlet or outlet arch of the mill where the raceway either entered or departed the mill.

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 04/29/2007

The sign says it all. Remember, to respect private property. Please get permission before taking pictures and wander the property.

Whitaker's Mill / Duncall Mill
Robert t. Kinsey 04/29/2007

Notice the three staggered rows of snow tees on the roof edge. They are to keep snow from sliding off the roof in one great massive avalange, thus a safety feature to prevent injury to some unsuspecting person under the eaves.

 
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