Chickies Valley Mill

Aka Bender’s Mill

Chickies Valley Mill

1769Henry Musselman
1790George Gambler built a new mill
c1820Christian Rohrer
1821Henry Mussleman
1827John Newcomer
c1858Christian Breneman
1859Andrew Snavely
1864Eli J. Barr
1870Joseph Bender
1906Joseph R. Bender
1923Henry H. Eby
1946Operations closed
c1950Florence Eby Herr and Kathryn Eby Herr
1987Dorothy J. and Barry K. Kreider
Builtc1790
Structure2.5 Story Stone/Frame
Dimensions40 x 100
Water SourceChiques Creek
TownshipWest Hempfield
TypeFlour/Grist/Cider
Headrace100 feet
Tailrace25 feet
Dam Height8 feet
Power3 turbines
Capacity24 bbl/day

The mill is located at 607 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, PA.

Updated December 19, 2023