Aka Lititz Mill/Keller Mill
This mill was called the Compass mill because its foundation was laid out on the four points of the compass.
| 1745 | Hans & Margaret Bender |
| 1757 | George & Ann Klein |
| 1757 | David Nichman |
| 1772 | Moravian Brethren |
| 1775 | Destroyed by fire |
| 1776 | Rebuilt by Moravian Brethren |
| 1780 | Christopher Franck |
| 1790 | Philip Friedrich |
| 1804 | John Keller |
| 1864 | S. E. Keller |
| 1865 | Benjamin Ritter |
| 18?? | Benjamin Ritter, Jr. |
| 1875 | Benjamin Bitzer |
| 1883 | A. W. Shober |
| 1899 | M. B. Weitzel |
| 1905 | S. E. Bushong |
| 1925 | W. Martin Hess |
| 1927 | Operations ceased |
| 1969 | Vacant |
| 1970s | Sylvan Brandt |
| 1986 | Jeffrey B. Herr Antiques |
| 2013 | Andrew Keylor |
| 2017 | Offered for sale |
| c2020 | Compass Mill Complex, LLC |
| Built | c1775 |
| Structure | 2.5 Story Stone |
| Dimensions | 71 x 33 |
| Water Source | Lititz Run |
| Township | Warwick |
| Type | Flour/Grist/Saw |
| Headrace | 700 feet |
| Tailrace | 900 feet |
| Dam Height | 6 feet |
| Power | 2 Turbines |
| Capacity | 25 bbl / day |
More information about this mill may found in the Mill Monday blog post here: https://donaldkautz.com/blog/mill-monday-01-compass/
The mill is located at 817 Rothsville Road, Lititz, PA.
