MId-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills

Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills

The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills, SPOOM, is dedicated to preserving historic mills and educating individuals about the significance of the early American milling industry.
SPOOM offers people with an interest in early American industrial technology an avenue to learn, share knowledge, and create community with other people who share similar interests.

The SPOOM-MA Chapter carries out the SPOOM mission in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. We provide visibility and information on the mills in our region and help our members learn about and visit these mill sites.

Our website features information on regional public mills, as well as SPOOM-MA chapter activity, and data about the milling history of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic area. Our website provides a photo archive, historical information, and links to many sources of relevant mill information.

Spoom MidAtlantic.org strives to be the #1 resource for exploring historic mills in the Mid-Atlantic region. Please help us reach our goal by contributing to our database and frequenting our site.

View a Mid-Atlantic Mill Excursion by Steve Spring

Featured Mill Photos

Pierce Mill (above left on the masthead), the site of our March 2012 Chapter Meeting, is the last remaining mill within Washington DC.

Poplar Grove Tide Mill (above right) in Matthews County VA and the last remaining tide mill in the Mid-Atlantic region was the site of our March 2010 meeting.

Announcements

The January 2012 SPOOM MA Newsletter is now posted

SPOOM Mid-Atlantic Bylaws now available

Mid-Atlantic Milling Day 2012 set for June 9 & 10

Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Details of Spring 2012 Meeting at Pierce Mill, DC are now available

Fall 2012 Meeting will be held in August at Double Mills MD