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Bullis Mills map StateLineMills history

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Mill after which Bullis Mills was named

In the 1870s, when lumber was the major industry along the Allegheny River, Charles A. Bullis (1836-1917) and Spencer S. Bullis (1849-1928) built the mill seen below at Bullis Mills. Later the mill was taken over by A. W. Georgia and Jewel Aylesworth. While Bullis brothers owned the mill there were two general stores, a church, school and a tavern at Bullis Mills. Hiram Ault and Bullis brothers operated the tavern.
The population of the village peaked at about 1,000. After Aylesworth and Georgia took over the mill, Willis Z. Georgia bought the store and continued the business. He also was telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad and postmaster. About 1909 Willis Georgia bought out the Eldred High Explosive Company and moved to Olean, where he later became mayor of the city.
The Pittsburgh, Shawmut & Northern built their railroad through Bullis Mills at State Line Mills in the spring of 1909.

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