A great place to visit with your family.
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Rock Run Grist Mill
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Built in 1794 by John Stump, this mill was completely refurbished in the late 1800's. The mill is still operational and welcomes visitors on the weekends. |
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Rock Run Grist Mill |
The Rock Run Mill was built in 1794 by John Stump, a prosperous business man who owned several mills in Harford, Cecil, and Baltimore Counties. |
| Susquehanna State Park | Following John Stump's death, the mill passed into the Archer family by way of Stump's daughter Ann who married Dr. John Archer Jr. |
| The original Fitz Water Wheel was installed in 1900. Thirty-two feet in diameter, two and one half feet wide with eighty-four buckets, it weighs about 12 tons. | |
| During its operation, the mill served as a center of activity for the community, providing and excellent place for the local post office. | |
| .If you are interested in finding out about more old mills, visit the The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills at SPOOM. | |
| Phone - | Located on Rock Run Road off of Stafford Road. |
You may contact us at The Captain Bin
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Last Updated - September 4, 1998
