London Vale Mill

London Vale Mill

This mill site dates back to before 1748 when Samuel Lefever, the son of Isaac Lefever built a mill here. The mill transferred to the Eshleman family after Samuel’s death in 1779 and has been owned by Eshlemans ever since. The current structure was built in 1787.


c1748Samuel Lefever
1779Jacob Eshleman
1787New mill built
1793Jacob Eshleman & Son
1811David & Jacob Eshleman
1887Silas K. Eshleman
1939Closed
Built1787
Structure3.5 Story Stone
Dimensions60 x 80
Water SourceLondon Grove Run
TownshipParadise
TypeFlour/Grist
Headrace100 feet
Tailrace200 feet
Dam Height3 feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity10 bbl / day

The mill is located at 62 London Vale Road, Gordonville, PA.