What’s the history of that old mill down the road?

The Brandywine and Red Clay Valleys were peppered with all kinds of mills. Early settlers took advantage of the Creeks to power grist mills and powder mills. Grist mills ground grains into flour and powder mills were used to make gunpowder. In particular, the DuPont Powder Mills, which opened in 1803 was the largest producer of explosive gun powder in the United States. Learn more by visiting the Hagley Museum and Library in Wilmington Delaware. Or, find out more about the mills.