Name/Title
The WissahickonEntry/Object ID
2013.34.9.133Description
The Edwin C. Jellett Series of Scrapbooks, Volume 9 -The Wissahickon
Page 133 contains a series of Jellett's notes which will be treated for cataloguing purposes as one unit on this scrapbook page. The notes are as follows:
Joseph Detweiler's Mill. At Broad Axe Road on Butler Pike, - and Wissahickon creek (?) ??? R.R. Station, - Ambler. East side of stream(?). E.C.J.
Detweiler's Mill. East of the bridge on Butler Pike, at its crossing(?) of Wissahickon creek, stood the grist mill of Detweiler. This was long occupied as a tenant(?) by Detweiler. The G??? and dam once stood(?) by this mill; - (the remainder of this note is not able to be deciphered).
Joseph Detweiler's. Second Mill. At corner of Morris Road and Butler Pike. West side of stream. E.C.J.
Plumly Mill, stood at Broad Axe and Morris Roads. After the purchase of the place by Anna Jane Mercer, the mill was removed(?). E. Matthews to E.C.J. 9-7-1905
The mill came into possession of Joseph Detweiler in 1775. E.M. to E.C.J. 9-7-1905.
Detweiler Mill ? Upon ?? Mill Run at Butler Pike stood upon west(?) side of stream, ??? grist and saw mill.Collection
GHS Scrapbook CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1890 - 1910Notes
Creation Date: 9-7-1905
