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Chipman's Mill
Photo: Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Chipman's Mill

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Laurel

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Chipman's Mill

Chipman's Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Laurel’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 5 minutes

East of Laurel on SR 465, in Laurel, DE · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Chipman's Mill

Is Chipman's Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 1978 (Register number 78000918).

Is Chipman's Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Chipman's Mill?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Chipman's Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324762 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.