Aka Conowingo Furnace
1768 | Jacob & Elizabeth Barr |
1776 | Jacob Bear |
1800 | Jonathan Good |
1809 | Michael Withers built Conowingo Furnace |
1810 | John & George Withers |
1828 | James Hopkins Sr. buys Conowingo Furnace |
1850 | First mill torn down |
1861 | James M. Hopkins has a mill at Conowingo Furnace |
1866 | Conowingo Furnace ceases operations |
1868 | James M. Hopkins built new mill |
1899 | Jacob Tome estate |
1969 | Used as a sawmill |
19?? | Tanglewood Golf Course |
The mill is located at 600 Scotland Road, Quarryville, PA.
Built | 1868 |
Structure | 4.5 Story Stone |
Water Source | Conowingo Creek |
Township | East Drumore |
Type | Grist, Flour, Saw |
Head race | 1,000 feet |
Tailrace | 1,000 feet |
Dam Height | 6 feet |
Power | 2 Turbines, 1 Overshot |
Capacity | 8 bbls / day |