Lightfoot Mill
United States historic place in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Mill at Anselma is an archetypal small, 18th-century custom grain mill in Anselma, outside Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. It is probably the only surviving one in the United States with an intact colonial-era power transmission system. A custom grain mill typically ground cornmeal and flour only for local farmers, not for commercial distribution. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2005.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1703 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, PA |
| County | Chester County |
| Listed | Apr 13, 1973 |
| Listed for | Industry, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 73001616 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1703 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0812° N, 75.6441° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Valley Forge National Historical Park · 11 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area) 30 miles |
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Nearby in Chester County
Local history books for Chester County
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Guidebooks to historic places in Pennsylvania
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Lightfoot Mill listed on the National Register?
Apr 13, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Lightfoot Mill?
1703 Conestoga Road, Chester Springs, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Valley Forge National Historical Park, 11 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Lightfoot Mill?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Lightfoot Mill?
One federal campground is within reach, Blue Marsh Lake (Dry Brooks Day Use Area), 30 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Lightfoot Mill?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001616. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.