Milltown Est. 1783 - Sayre PA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 59.615 W 076° 31.074
18T E 374276 N 4650178
Prince Bryant’s gristmill became Shepards mill in 1788. The only mill between Binghamton, NY and Wilkes-Barre, PA
Waymark Code: WM12G35
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2020
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Milltown Est. 1783-Prince Bryant’s gristmill became Shepards mill in 1788. The only mill between Binghamton, NY and Wilkes-Barre, PA. Shipping point for oil, lumber and plaster by raft to settlements on the Susquehanna. Later, there were nine mills operating at Milltown.
Group that erected the marker: Valley Railroad Museum and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Cayuta Street
Near the Milltown Bridge
Sayre , PA USA
18840
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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