Rockland Grist Mill - Brooklandville MD - Mills and Gins on Waymarking.com

From Baltimore Industry Tours website in part:

Rockland Grist/Cotton Mill(built c. 1806-1830) 2201 Old Court Road, Brooklandville-The town of Rockland grew up on the side of the Falls Turnpike, which opened in 1806. Rockland included a general store, a tavern, a blacksmith shop, a carriage house, several log buildings, a group of stone row houses, a mill, and an 18th century dwelling.

Rockland Mill was constructed by the Johnson family as a grist mill to grind farmers' grain sometime between 1806 and 1812 (I've heard a story of a boy watching the bombardment of Ft. McHenry from its roof, hence the 1812 date). The mill was converted to milling cotton in 1830, and a stone dye house was also erected. In 1836, the Maryland Print Works Company was incorporated by Richard W. Hook, son-in-law of Horatio Nelson Gambrill, to print 1-, 2- and 3-color calicos. This was an innovative process for the time, though not a financial success.

Following a fire in 1857, numerous firms and individuals owned the Rockland Mill, and it has been rebuilt several times. In 1927, William Fell Johnson bought the property, bringing it back into the Johnson family. It is now used as office space for small businesses (Rivoire, Miller).

Year built?: 1806 Is the mill or gin still in operation?: No What is or was processed here?: Grain and then Cotton Are tours available?: Yes, on a regular basis. How is or was it powered?: Water Related link to this waymark.: [Web Link] What is it used as today?: Office space

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