Collier's Grist Mill - Ellicott City, MD - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The plaque says, "A stone mill for processing grain through mid to late 1800's. A wooden bridge was used to cross the Tiber to get to Main St. In the 1890's, Herman Shriver formed a company with local investors to begin using the mill's water power and steam to provide the first electric power and lights to the town. It became the Patapsco Light & Power Co plant about 1904."

Group that erected the marker: Unknown Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Ellicott City, MD, USA URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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