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In 1740, Quaker businessman Samuel Morris bought a one-half interest in the mill, and bought the remaining half interest after Farmar's death in 1746. During the period of 1743 and 1748, Morris was building his country mansion "Whitemarsh Estate" (later known as
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Farmar Mill was the original terminus for Skippack Pike, which was established in 1713. By 1722, a road also existed from Farmar Mill, through the village of
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Grinding mills on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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was built around the year 1690 by Edward Farmar. Farmar's father was a
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National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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who had purchased a 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) parcel of land in
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Today, Farmar Mill is part of a museum and historic site at
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Mathers Mill, Mathers Lane, Ambler, Montgomery County, PA
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US National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania
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and is located on Mather's Lane near Skippack Pike (
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Farmar Mill is located in Pennsylvania
Farmar Mill is located in the United States
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
40°7′26″N 75°13′10″W / 40.12389°N 75.21944°W / 40.12389; -75.21944
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Wissahickon Creek
Pennsylvania Route 73
Bethlehem Pike
Fort Washington
Pennsylvania
United States
water-powered
gristmill
British army
Ireland
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Whitemarsh Township
Three Tuns
Neshaminy Creek
Bucks County
Hope Lodge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Hope Lodge
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
List of the oldest buildings in Pennsylvania
"National Register Information System"

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