Doub's Mill Historic District
Encyclopedia
The Doub's Mill Historic District is a national historic district
that encompasses a portion of the small community of Beaver Creek, Maryland
dating to the late 18th century and early 19th century. Using local limestone
, the neighborhood displays an unusual consistency of style and construction.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
that encompasses a portion of the small community of Beaver Creek, Maryland
Beaver Creek, Maryland
Beaver Creek is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is located southeast of Hagerstown and north of Boonsboro near U.S. Route 40 and Maryland Route 66...
dating to the late 18th century and early 19th century. Using local limestone
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
, the neighborhood displays an unusual consistency of style and construction.
External links
- Doub's Mill Historic District, Washington County, including photo in 1974, at Maryland Historical Trust