INDUSTRY · HISTORICAL MARKER
Lightfoot Mill
West Pikeland, Pennsylvania · Mill at Anselma
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Built about 1747 by Samuel Lightfoot, this mill provided feed and grain to the local community and exemplifies a turning point in American industrial technology. A rare surviving example of a colonial-era custom water-powered grist mill, its horizontal counter-shaft power system remains intact. The mill remained active until the 1930s. It is maintained by a preservation trust and is a National Historic Landmark.
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Photo: Keith S Smith
Photo: Keith S Smith
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West Pikeland, Pennsylvania · USA
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