| Eden Mill Nature Center | |
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 Eden Mill Waterfall in 2010 | |
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| Type | nature center |
| Location | 1617 Eden Mill Road Pylesville, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°40′3″N 76°27′25″W / 39.66750°N 76.45694°W |
| Area | 118 acres (480,000 m2) |
| Created | 1991 |
| Operated by | Harford County, Maryland |
| Hiking trails | 5 miles |
| Website | edenmill.org |
Eden Mill Nature Center is a nature center in Pylesville, Maryland, United States. [1]
History
The center was a gristmill in the 1800s. The name comes from Father Eden. [2]
In 1917, it was made into a power plant by remodeling the dam, and it continued to function as a mill until 1964. In 1991, Harford County purchased the center with the purpose of converting it into a park. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Baltimore With Children, page 180
- ^ a b Doug Gelbert (2002). A Bark in the Park!. Cruden Bay Books. p. 74. ISBN 0-9644427-7-9.
- ^ Brian Goodman (June 6, 2008). "Roam Through Nature/History At Redication of Eden Mill Nature Center and Historic Mill Museum". The Dagger.
| Eden Mill Nature Center | |
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Eden Mill Waterfall in 2010 | |
|
| |
| Type | nature center |
| Location | 1617 Eden Mill Road Pylesville, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°40′3″N 76°27′25″W / 39.66750°N 76.45694°W |
| Area | 118 acres (480,000 m2) |
| Created | 1991 |
| Operated by | Harford County, Maryland |
| Hiking trails | 5 miles |
| Website | edenmill.org |
Eden Mill Nature Center is a nature center in Pylesville, Maryland, United States. [1]
History
The center was a gristmill in the 1800s. The name comes from Father Eden. [2]
In 1917, it was made into a power plant by remodeling the dam, and it continued to function as a mill until 1964. In 1991, Harford County purchased the center with the purpose of converting it into a park. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Baltimore With Children, page 180
- ^ a b Doug Gelbert (2002). A Bark in the Park!. Cruden Bay Books. p. 74. ISBN 0-9644427-7-9.
- ^ Brian Goodman (June 6, 2008). "Roam Through Nature/History At Redication of Eden Mill Nature Center and Historic Mill Museum". The Dagger.