Linchester Mill

Linchester Mill
Linchester Mill, December 2011
Nearest city 3395 Linchester Rd., Preston, Maryland
Coordinates 38°42′02.54″N 75°53′50.65″W / 38.7007056°N 75.8974028°W / 38.7007056; -75.8974028Coordinates: 38°42′02.54″N 75°53′50.65″W / 38.7007056°N 75.8974028°W / 38.7007056; -75.8974028
Built 1840
NRHP Reference # 09001148[1]
Added to NRHP December 23, 2009

Linchester Mill is a historic grist mill located at Preston in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It was built about 1840 and is a 2 12-story frame building sided in red-painted weatherboard and roofed with raised-seam metal. It is four bays long and two bays deep, with a two-story lean-to addition. The mill ceased operation in 1974, but houses an exceptionally complete collection of milling machinery dating from the 19th century to the mid-20th century.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 12/21/09 THROUGH 12/24/09. National Park Service. 2009-12-31.
  2. "Maryland Historical Trust". National Register of Historic Places: Linchester Mill. Maryland Historical Trust. 2010-06-05.

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