c1803 | Jacob J. Hershey |
1814 | Abraham Hershey |
c1824 | Benjamin J. Hershey |
1860 | Jacob R. Hershey |
c1864 | Ben Hershey |
1899 | J. R. Hershey |
1919 | David J. Hershey |
1930 | Closed |
1965 | Darryl and Mary Sensenig |
The mill had what was claimed to be the largest overshot wheel in the nation, measuring 20 feet in diameter and 3 and a half feet wide. It had 96 buckets around its perimeter.
The mill is located at 363 Hershey Mill Road, Mountville, PA.
Built | c1803 |
Structure | 3.5 Story Stone |
Water Source | W. Branch of the Little Conestoga |
Township | Manor |
Type | Flour/Grist/Saw/Cider |
Headrace | 500 feet |
Tailrace | 500 feet |
Dam Height | 12 feet |
Power | 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 35 bbl / day |
