Brandywine



This 67 foot Waterfall is known as Brandywine Falls. It was formed about ten thousand years ago, after the last Ice Age. The tremendous force of Brandywine Creek flowing over the cliff provided an ideal location for a mill.





The bustling village of Brandywine surrounded the waterfall during the 1800's. The small village was founded in 1814 by George Wallace. Brandywine had a sawmill, gristmill, woolen mill, whiskey distillery, general store, post office, and several houses.





The first industry in Brandywine was the sawmill that was built in 1814. It was eventually moved to Macedonia after being damaged in the 1843 Flood. The largest mill in Brandywine was the gristmill that stood atop the cliff. It was built in 1815. A dam across the top of the falls channeled the water towards the mill, where it was used to turn a waterwheel. The gristmill was demolished in 1918 after falling into disrepair. The distillery was able to produce 30-40 gallons of superb whiskey on a daily basis. The whiskey became known as "Brandywine Currency" due to it's frequent use as a barter. By the 1830's, the industries in Brandywine had rivaled those in Cleveland. The final industry in Brandywine was the Champion Electric Company. In 1920, William Hale constructed the building near the ruins of the gristmill. It was destroyed by a lightning fire in 1937.




Wallace House



Sawmill



Gristmill



Champion Electric Co.


    Location
  • County: Summit
  • Village: NE. of Boston
  • Road: (off) Brandywine