The Mills are Alive Presentation
Tag: Mills
Village Grande
I will be giving a presentation on Lancaster County Mills at Village Grande.
Poole Forge
I will be giving a presentation entitled, "Lancaster Waterpower" in the mansion at Poole Forge in Caernarvon Township. I will have copies of my books, "Mills of Lancaster County" and "The Conestoga River: A History", available for sale after the talk.
Mill Highlight – Chickies Valley
Another mill has been found to still exist! When I published my book Mills of Lancaster County, I listed the Chickies Valley mill as a mill site. But a reader of my book, Greg Lintner, pointed out that the mill building is still standing and has been...
Hamilton Club
This travelogue on Lancaster County Mills is open for Hamilton Club members and invited guests.
Mill Highlight – Mount Hope
In approximately 1780, Jacob Graybill built a one and a half story log mill on a tributary of the Chiques Creek now called Shearer’s Creek, on the upper reaches of the Chiques watershed. Peter Grubb, Jr., son of the Peter Grubb who built the Cornwall furnace, bought...
Millersville Area Historical Society
I will be presenting the topic, "Workings of a Mill" at the Millersville Area Historical Society. Copies of my books will be available for purchase after the presentation.
Solanco Historical Society
I will be presenting the topic "Lancaster County Mills" at the Southern Lancaster County Historical Society. This presentation is open to the public. The Historical Society building is across the street from the Robert Fulton Homestead.
Quarryville Lions Club
I will presenting the topic "The Mills Are Alive" at the November meeting of the Quarryville Lions Club. This is a private event.
Book Signing
I will be signing copies of my new book entitled “Mills of Lancaster County” on Friday, November 17, from 6 to 8pm in the Groff Store House in Mascot. The address is 443 Newport Road, Ronks. This event is open to the public. Drop in any time between 6 and...