Welty’s Mill, as it is known today, was possibly the first flour mill operating in Franklin County.  The Linden Mill, as it was originally named, was built in 1749 by John Stoner on the east branch of the Little Antietam Creek, southeast of Waynesboro.
     The building adjoining the mill on the east side was a whiskey distillery erected by B.F. Welty in 1882.  The mill and distillery were operated by B.F. Welty followed by his sons, John and David M Welty, for 42 years.  The limestone mill was razed in 1969 after standing for more than 200 years.
     Welty’s Bridge acquired its name when Samuel Welty purchased the mill in 1880.  The 137' x 13' limestone structure which belonged to Franklin County was built by D.S. Stoner in 1854.
     The railroad line behind the mill was constructed by The Baltimore and Cumberland Valley Railroad Company.  Completed in 1880, the 7.3 mile line connected Waynesboro with the Western Maryland Railroad at Edgemont.  This connection provided quicker and cheaper transportation for local farms and factories shipping to eastern markets.  Passenger service on the line was discontinued in 1945 and all freight service by 1960.