Clymer's Mill consists of 3.5 stories of Bucks County fieldstone having been plastered but much weathered to expose the stone. A 3 story stone/frame addition fits nicely on the side.

The mill headrace comes under Thatcher Rd., past the south end of Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge, and on into the mill through the arched forebay.

The mill headrace from Thatcher Road just south of the end of the covered bridge.

Aerial perspective by Historical Artist Gordon Callison showing Sheard's Gristmill and Covered Bridge, as it actually did appear in the 19th century.

The rear of the mill and headrace arched inlet into the mill.

The opposite side of the mill from the headrace arch. This is the exit or tailrace arch. John S. Clymer operated the mill well into his 80's having started about 1910 after the mill was converted into a chopping mill around 1880.

Aerial view of Bucks County's well known Clymer's Gristmill and Sheard's Covered Bridge, including farmers wagons lined-up to have grains milled and others selling farm produced goods, circa 1880; artwork by birds-eye-view Historical Artist Gordon M.Callison.

Two sets of grindstones and their frame housings. The mill began it's life as a linseed oil mill and was one of the most successful, of such mills, in the county at that time.

The hurst frames one floor below the photo of the grinding stone sets. It was converted to a chopping mill after the profitability of linseed oil production lessened countrywide. John Clymer died shortly after the mill closed in 1972.

One of the sets of grindstones near the wall. The large wheel like handle on a stem is turned to open the turbine louvers more to catch more water, thus spinning the turbine faster and increasing the speed of the stones grinding wheat or meal.

Two rebuilt flour dressers: the upper one built by Nordyke & Marmon and the lower one is a Case Inter-Elevator Flour Dresser. John & Rubin Clymer became the owners in 1916. John's son Ira ran an apple cider business in part of the mill from 1971, when the mill closed, until 1985; when, Jerry Deegan bought the mill and farm buildings, and 54 acres for $515,000.

Some major gearing, the vertical gear contains the wooden sections that can be replaced if broken or when they become too worn. John S. Clymer operated the mill well into his 80's having started about 1916 after the mill was converted into a chopping mill around 1880. John Clymer died in 1972 shortly after the mill closed.

Some old chutes in the mill that enabled the movement of grain, flour & feed to various parts of the mill. The Deegans developed some of the 54 acres of the mill purchase into a 200 campsite campground with electrical and water sites, some even with sewer hookup. The campground is open from April 1 through October 31 yearly.

The mill office on the main floor just to the left of the door at the head of the stone steps. The Deegans had hoped to sell the decelopment rights of the property to the East Rockhill Township/State agencies, thus enabling a conservation easement, that would safegard the mills future and provide monies for restoration with possible educational benefits. This failed because the township claimed the campground had sewage treatment problems that they did not want to take on.

The mill is now part of the Tohickon Family Campground, a private campground facility. The barn has been converted into a campground registration office, store, and activities center. *Update: The mill was placed on National Historic Register as of 12/2007. James Deegan 05/30/2008*