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View of the Higman Mill water wheel located in Millington, Maryland. Fed by a branch of the Chester River, the wheel is located on the east side of the building. This flour and grist mill, also known as the Massey Mill and Gilpin's Mill, was in operation from 1763 until 1954 and is the only…

Higman Mill water wheel

Description

View of the Higman Mill water wheel located in Millington, Maryland. Fed by a branch of the Chester River, the wheel is located on the east side of the building. This flour and grist mill, also known as the Massey Mill and Gilpin's Mill, was in operation from 1763 until 1954 and is the only existing 18th century mill structure in Kent County, Maryland.

Creator

Date

1951-09

Language(s)

Dimensions

3.5 x 5 inches

Object ID

svf_keco_mills_millington_higman_1951_03

Extent

1 print

Resource ID

16938

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.