Delaware, Sussex County, Seaford
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This body of water was created in 1816, when a
grist mill was established on Clear Brook Branch
at this location by Nathaniel Ross. Known by
various names, most notebly those of two early
owners, William Cannon and William Ross, the
mill was destroyed by fire in 1879. The Cannon
and Ross Mill became known as Hearn's Mill when
Marcellus Hearn bought the property in 1885. The
Corn Stone from the original mill was saved from
the fire and installed in the new mill which was
erected in its place. Hearn later installed rollers
for grinding grain to replace the traditional
wheel turned stones, making the mill more
efficient for flour production. George H. Hearn
and Mary Rawlins, Marcellus' son and daughter,
took over the mill following his death in 1916.
Hearn and Rollins Flour Mill continued in the
possession of the family members until 1999, when it
was purchased by the United Nation of Islam. The
mill structure was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1978. Hearn's Pond is now
the property of the State of Delaware.
(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
This body of water was created in 1816, when a
grist mill was established on Clear Brook Branch
at this location by Nathaniel Ross. Known by
various names, most notebly those of two early
owners, William Cannon and William Ross, the
mill was destroyed by fire in 1879. The Cannon
and Ross Mill became known as Hearn's Mill when
Marcellus Hearn bought the property in 1885. The
Corn Stone from the original mill was saved from
the fire and installed in the new mill which was
erected in its place. Hearn later installed rollers
for grinding grain to replace the traditional
wheel turned stones, making the mill more
efficient for flour production. George H. Hearn
and Mary Rawlins, Marcellus' son and daughter,
took over the mill following his death in 1916.
Hearn and Rollins Flour Mill continued in the
possession of the family members until 1999, when it
was purchased by the United Nation of Islam. The
mill structure was added to the National Register
of Historic Places in 1978. Hearn's Pond is now
the property of the State of Delaware.(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
