Mill Details

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill

Bucks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1735, rebuilt 1840
Township: Doylestown Twp.
Watersource: Neshaminy Creek trib. origin at Lewis Springs.

Location / Directions

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill

From State St. in Doylestown, follow Main St southwest. After about 1.5 miles, Main St.having become S. Easton Rd., it junctions with Turk Rd. Turn left and the mill is immediately on the left.

Verse for Thought
"Tell everyone on this earth to sing happy songs in praise to the Lord."
({Psalm 98:4 CEV})
Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Jim Miller 09/07/2007

A 35'X 55' stone/stucco mill dating from 1735 and standing 3.5 stories in height.

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Jim Miller 09/07/2007

Altered in 1910, probably when the side porches were added.

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Jim Miller 09/07/2007

Millstones just visible behind stacks of overhead door tracks. The old mill building is currently home to Des Carr Doors.

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Provided by Des Carr Doors personnel-vintage 1960

A c. 1960 photo provided by Des Carr Doors personnel that was previously given to them.

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Jim Miller 09/07/2007

A view of the same side of the mill as the above vintage photo, included as a comparison.

Turks Mill / The Potters Mill
Jim Miller 09/07/2007

An overall view of the mill in its wooded setting next to a large sycamore tree.

 
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