Turn right on Grange View Drive and then right onto Timberline Drive. In 1855, this was Ealy (Aley) land including small sawmill on present day Longview Drive that was known as St. M. Located at 3937 Timberline Drive is a stately home formerly on a 179 acre estate built by John Aley in 1835. A unique feature of the home is the original double pie stairway. Most of the rooms have original windows and walnut woodwork. In 1874, it was the home of Valentine Cosler, an avid supporter of Hawker Church. Charles Beaver also bought this farm in 1948, sub-divided and developed it into Knollwood Estates.

You’re approaching Grange Hall Road. At the stop sign, glance to your right and see the approximate location of the Engle Sawmill at the intersection of Summerfield Drive.

• Engle Sawmill Engle Sawmill
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Turning right on Grange Hall Road, it’s interesting to note that this was not the original location of the road; the 1874 map shows it was one block east which is now known as LaGrange Road (see image below), while the 1855 map (above) has it angling west toward Aley Church, south of the woods.

The white frame home on the southeast corner dates prior to 1880 and faces west, toward the 1855 road location.  On the west side of Grange Hall at the intersecion of LaGrange Road is the location of the initial Aley School #3.

On the 1855 map above, the initials B.S.S stands for blacksmith shop and S.H. stands for schoolhouse.

• 1896 Map 1896 Map
• Aley School #3 Aley School #3
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