Mill Details

Wooleston Grist Mill

Chester Co. | Pennsylvania | USA
Known Dates: Mid-1800's
Township: Franklin Twp.
Watersource: Big Elk Creek.
Location / Directions

Wooleston Grist Mill

Take Pa 841 at the Pa/Maryland state line and go north for 0.1 miles to Strickersville Rd. Turn right(east) and go about 1.3 miles to Big Elk Creek. The mill is situated on the northeast side of the creek.

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Wooleston Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/19/2008

A small stone grist mill on Big Elk Creek very close to the Maryland line. The mill was known as Hodgson's Mill in 1810, and J. B. Mackeys Grist, Bark & Clover Mill in 1860.

Wooleston Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/19/2008

The 2.5 story structure has been renovated to serve as a private, residential dwelling.

Wooleston Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/19/2008

A large Palladium window has been installed in the front gable end of the mill, perhaps displacing a former door and sackhoist.

Wooleston Grist Mill
Robert T. Kinsey 11/19/2008

A view of the mill from Big Elk Creek looking upstream. The mill, aka known as Tweed's Mill, was owned by John Tweed in 1883.

 
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