Aka Lefever’s Mill
The mill is part of the Mill Bridge Village Camp Resort and is open for guided tours. Today, the mill sports an external overshot wheel that is not authentic. The covered bridge was removed in 2020 and is now located at Stone Gables Estate near Elizabethtown.
| 1740 | John Herr |
| 17?? | John Herr, Jr. |
| 17?? | Squire John Herr |
| 1803 | New stone mill built |
| 1844 | First covered bridge built |
| 1856 | Benjamin B. Herr |
| 1885 | New covered bridge built |
| 1899 | A. Lincoln Lefever |
| 1924 | Closed by Lewis Snyder |
| 1966 | Donald Denlinger |
| 1978 | Barbara and James Vitale |
| 2004 | Mill Bridge Village, Inc |
| 2020 | Covered bridge moved to Stone Gables Estate |
| 2022 | Let’s Go Camping, LLC |
| Built | 1803 |
| Structure | 2.5 Story Stone/Frame |
| Dimensions | 50 x 75 |
| Water Source | Pequea Creek |
| Township | Paradise |
| Type | Grist / Saw |
| Headrace | 1,500 feet |
| Tailrace | 1,200 Feet |
| Dam Height | 8 feet |
| Power | 2 Turbines |
| Capacity | 25 bbl / day |
The mill is located at 100 S. Ronks Road, Ronks, PA.
Updated: January 4, 2024
