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Baumgardner's
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Location:
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North east of Martic Forge about 3 miles on
Covered Bridge Road by Pequea Creek.
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Lancaster Co - PA
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Latitude:
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N39 55.90
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Longitude:
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W76 17.64
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Map
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Notes:
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Top photo and notes by Bob Kinsey 2004
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Baumgardner
Mill CB is next to this mill.
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Built - c1836 by Abram Mylin, 40X60, 3.5
stone/frame mill.
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AKA - Millvale Mill, Harnish's Mill
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The first mill was a log mill built in 1774 by
Jacob Smith. It was a corn & saw mill. J. Smith
replaced this mill c1806 with a new stone mill. In
1815 it was described as a 3 story grist mill. In
1836 Mylin built a new mill or enlarged the old one
to 3.5 stories. It was remodelled again in 1853
after a fire. Condition - Fair
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PA
Mills
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Lancaster
Co Mills
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