Mill Details

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery

Frederick Co. | Maryland | USA
Known Dates: Unknown
Township: New Market District #9
Watersource: Rush Creek.
Location / Directions

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery

From New Market, in the southeast corner of the county, go south on Green Valley Road about 0.3 miles. After going under the RR bridge,the mill will be on the right in 0.1 miles at a sharp turn in the road.

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Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

An 1858 atlas of Frederick Co. shows the Brush Creek Bark & Sumac Mill/Tannery at this location.

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

The structure shows limestone support ribbons for the loading dock.

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

It was probably used later a feed mill. It dosen't appear to be used for anything right now except perhaps for storage.

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

Just to the south of the mill across the creek is the site of David Reinhart's Mill. Later a second mill was built on the site; a 3.5 story frame mill about 35'X 55' which featured Sucrene Feeds & Clover Leaf Feeds.

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

A short cupola or clerestory sits atop the mill structure, closer to the western end.

Monrovia Mill / Brush Cr. Bark & Sumac Mill-Tannery
Robert T. Kinsey 02/22/2010

GPS: 77'16.16W, 39' 22.18N

 
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