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In 1793, Benjamin Seigle, a captain of the militia during the revolution purchased land here & built a home & a pottery, and produced items of red clay known as Seigleware. The Seigles built a gristmill, clovermill & blacksmith shop. They owned…
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By 1765, Philadelphia lawyer, Hugh Hughes had taken possession of the Greenwich Forge which had been flourishing near here since the 1750's using iron from Durham Furnace. The forge did extensive business until after the Revolutionary War. Jame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAXK_volendam-windmill_Milford-NJ.html
Authentic replica of wind-driven mill used for grinding grain into flour.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAXI_milford-railroad_Milford-NJ.html
The Belvidere-Delaware Railroad c.1853. Later leased to the Penn R.R. System, the line allowed transit of Lehigh & Hudson R.R. passenger trains.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAXG_mt-joy_Milford-NJ.html
Two early saw mills located here. Village served byBelvidere and Delaware Railroad until its demise.
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Grist mill and several houses here in mid 1700's.Known as Burnt Mills after fire in 1769. Ferry to Pennsylvania here until 1842 when a bridge was built.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAUV_mount-pleasant_Milford-NJ.html
Settled by English and Germans in 18th century. Village grew up around two mill sites, tavern and church.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMAUU_alexandria-presbyterian-church_Milford-NJ.html
Congregation was formed c1752. Original log structurereplaced in 1802. Present Greek Revival Church built in 1843.
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