Peirce Mill-Rock Creek Park - Washington DC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 56.427 W 077° 03.121
18S E 324681 N 4423163
Peirce Mill is located in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. Isaac Peirce built Peirce Mill on Rock Creek in 1829.
Waymark Code: WM15YQK
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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From the National Park Service website:

Isaac Peirce built Peirce Mill on Rock Creek in 1829. Using the moving water as a power source, the mill ground corn, wheat, and rye. Succeeding generations further developed the mill, sawmill, orchard, and tree nursery. In 1890, an act of Congress incorporated the mill and 350 acres of the property into Rock Creek Park. The mill operated until the turbine's shaft broke in 1897. At the turn of the century, park managers went to work improving the site, improving roads and bridges and adding a new dam that provided a nice aesthetic for picnickers. In the 1920s, the mill was converted into a tea room complete with electric lights. In 1933, New Deal legislation transferred Rock Creek Park to the National Park Service. The National Park Service restored the mill and grounds to their historic layout by 1936.

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Park Name: Peirce Mill

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Entrance

Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2022 To: 12/31/2022

Hiking: no

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed

Other Type Detail: Not listed

Hours available: Not listed

Other Activities: Not listed

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