Burnt Mill

Aka Good’s/Hess’s Mill

Burnt Mill

This mill was called the Burnt Mill because it burned down twice and was rebuilt. Today it has been converted into apartments.


1737Casper Shirk
1792Johannes Eshback
1798Michael Wengert
1810David Harnish
1813Isaac Heiney
1814New brick mill built
1828John Keeports
1842Joseph Good
1850John & Jacob Good
1860John B. Good
1871Destroyed by fire
1875Thomas Baumgardner
1899John H. Baumgardner
c1900Destroyed by fire again
1906Abraham H. Hess
1920George Hess
2018Henche Holdings, LLC
Builtc1814
Structure2.5 Story Brick
Dimensions40 x 60
Water SourcePequea Creek
TownshipPequea
TypeFlour/Grist/Cider
Headrace100 feet
TailraceShort
Power1 turbine, 1 undershot
Capacity8 bbl /day

This mill is located at 224 Silver Mine Road, Conestoga, PA.