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History
Hyattstown Mill and Miller's House
- One of the last surviving mill structures in Montgomery County
- 1783: Mill erected by William Richards
- 1798: Hyattstown established
- Early 1800s: The miller's house constructed
- 1905: The mill converted to steam but retained the water wheel
- 1918: The mill burned to ground; however, the community helped to rebuild it using material from the old Prices Distillery
- 1933: Mill operations cease
- 1966: Mill property purchased by MNCPPC
- The mill is now occupied by the Hyattstown Mill Arts Project which sponsors exhibits, holds classes, and maintains a sculpture garden on the grounds
- What to See: The mill exterior has been restored and the interior accommodates visitors well, though it is unheated; the mill race is quite visible and runs along Hyattstown Mill Road to the dam and mill pond about 1/2 mile upstream
- Listed on the Master Plan for Historic Preservation in Montgomery County
- To access the mill, turn on to Hyattstown Mill Road near the Hyattstown Firestation on MD 355; the mill is located just a couple hundred yards up the road and has limited parking on site
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