Bowmansville Roller Mill

Aka Von Nieda Mill

The Bowmansville Roller Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Complete information including a video may be found on the Historic Preservation Trust website at the following link: https://hptrust.org/hidden-treasures-bowmansville-roller-mill/


1737Christian Good
1751Peter Good
1769Christian Good
1772Hans Good
1780New mill built
1793Widow Good
1799John Good
1846Henry von Nieda
1850Destroyed by fire
1850Current mill built
1860Sawmill added
1883John Adam von Nieda
1888Added roller mills
c1900Henry Franklin von Nieda
1945Operations ceased
1967Stewart Keen
1989Placed on National Register
of Historic Places
2004Ron & Nancy Funk
Builtc. 1850
Structure2.5 Story Stone
Dimensions40 x 50
Water SourceBranch of Muddy Creek
TownshipBrecknock
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw
Dam4 feet
Headrace5,000 feet
Tailrace200 feet
Power2 Overshot
Capacity30 bbl flour/day

The mill is located at 2 Voneida Street, Narvon, PA