Friday, July 22, 2022

1800’s map of Bechtelsville

 



   I found this old map of Bechtelsville. It definitely shows Swamp creek being dammed up in two different locations. It looks like the upper dam was used for a grist mill and the lower for a flour mill. I always thought that a grist mill was a flour mill but what do I know?


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