Widow Catherine Smith
Inscription
Built a stone house on this site in 1774, operating saw and grist mills that stood near the intersection of the present highway. During 1776, she completed the boring mill where a great many gun barrels for the Continental Army were manufactured.
Location
AddressOff SR 1011 (old Rte. 15) at Park Rd.
CountyUnion
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.075120, -76.872160
Sources
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