Hess Mill

Aka Penrose Mill

c1743George McCullough
1827Israel Penrose
1833Benjamin Penrose
1833Joseph Penrose
1842New mill built
1875Benjamin Penrose
1882John M. “Jack” Hess
1904John Hess, Jr.
c1919William Cramer
1927Closed
2013Michael Murphy

In 2022, it is used as a barn and for storage.

The mill is located at 1699 Furniss Road, Drumore, PA.

Built1842
Structure2.5 Story Frame
Water SourceFishing Creek
TownshipDrumore
TypeFlour/Grist/Saw
Headrace1,500 feet
TailraceShort
Dam Height6 Feet
Power1 Overshot
Capacity8 bbl/day