In 1682 Nicholas Newlin acquired a 500-acre land grant from William Penn. His son Nathaniel built the grist mill on this land in 1704, first to produce flour for the community and then for export. The mill continued to operate commercially until 1941, and during its two-and-a-half centuries of operation, the mill ground wheat, corn, oats, buckwheat, and rye. The mill produced food for both people and animals as well as ingredients for brewing and distilling. Today, corn is ground into cornmeal which can be purchased in the Visitor Center. The mill continues to operate using water power as it did when first opened in 1704.
To claim a proper credit for this Virtual Cache, please message the CO with the answer to the following question:
First, see the Hint for Help, then: What are the three words of the last line on the plaque?
Also, if you wish (but not required): Take a photo of yourself standing by the Newlin Grist Mill.
Have Fun and Happy Caching!
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Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.