Akron Mill

Akron Mill

The town of Akron grew up around this mill. The nearby Reading and Columbia Railroad provided transportation for the mill’s products. Today it serves as a workshop.


1762Charles Harlacker
1783Carl Harlacker
1789Samuel Harlacker
1811Samuel Harlacker estate
1817Samuel Harlacker
1864John Graver
1875Samuel Royer
1883John Stoll
1899George Buch
c1926Operations ceased
1969Reconstructed as a barn
1991David & Carolyn Myer
2013David & Edna Glick
Built1762
Structure2.5 Story Stone/Frame
Size30 x 50 feet
Water SourceCocalico Creek
TownshipEphrata
TypeGrist
Headrace290 feet
Tailrace230 feet

The mill is located at 130 Royer Road, Ephrata, PA.