Mill Details

Whitman's Grist Mill

Berks Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: 1818
Township: Albany Twp.
Watersource: Ontelaunee Creek.
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Whitman's Grist Mill

Located in Albany Twp. about one mile north of Trexler on Pa 143 just past the junction with Bailey Road on the left, the mill is on the right side of Pa 143 and west of Ontelaunee Creek where the creek bends toward the west.




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Whitman's Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/26/2005

A grist mill built in 1818 initially to a height of 3.5 stories. A fire caused the mill to be rebuilt to only 2.5 stories. The structure is in good condition and is a private residence.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/26/2005

More info needed for this mill.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

View most commonly seem from the road, although a little removed from there.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

This is the former front of the mill, facing toward the second photo of the barn.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

This is the view from the fruit stand by the highway. The barn is almost on the Lehigh Co. line, just within Berks Co.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

The mill and the miller's house face towards this side of the barn.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

A from the house side and the rear of the lowered mill. The miller's house is to the right of the photo. GPS: 40° 38.89'N, 75° 50.88'W ele 420'/128 meters New Tripoli Quadrangle.

Whitman's Grist Mill
Jim Miller 09/24/2011

The Miller's house, looks deserted but sports a new roof.

 
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