Mill Details

Kerrs Mill

Monroe Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1849, restored 1972
Township: Smithfield Twp.
Watersource: Marshall's Creek via Silver Lake.
Location / Directions

Kerrs Mill

Take exit 310 off I-80 for Delaware Water Gap. Take the first left on River Road/Sr 2028/Logging Road 45061(closed in winter). The third road to the left is Old Mill Road. Turn left on Old Mill Road, (right before the elementary school) and drive to the mill at the end of the road.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

This mill was built in 1849 by Peter Zimmerman.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

Zimmerman operated the mill, built along Marshall's Creek flowing through Silver Lake, for over 25 years.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

The mill was in continuous use until the 1920's.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

This rock formation and scrap of steel gate mechanism may have been something to do with the water inlet to the mill.

Kerrs Mill
Unknown photo from about 1920

The mill was known as Zimmerman's Mill when this photo was taken.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

a hole eaten into the siding, presumably by wood rats, but may be access for bees or hornets nesting within.

Kerrs Mill
Photo unknown from early 1900's

The photo shows Pipher's Mill and Silver Lake Falls at North Water Gap. This photo appears to be older than the photo #5, in that the sliding door in front is not extended as far across the mill front as photo #5 and the current photos indicate. Photo #5 also has electrical power to the mill, conduit to the left front.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

The signage on the mill front remarks that the mill was built in 1849 by Peter Zimmerman, and later restored in 1972 by the Kerrs.

Kerrs Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/07/2010

GPS: 41' 00.14N, 75' 08.08W

 
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